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This concurrent resolution, a formal expression of opinion agreed upon by both houses of the South Dakota Legislature, honors the private cabin owners within Custer State Park and affirms the importance of their property rights. It acknowledges that these cabin owners were initially encouraged to build in the park to boost tourism and that they currently lease land from the park, pay property taxes, and contribute to the park's upkeep. The resolution highlights that many cabin leases are nearing expiration, and recent storm damage has underscored the need for certainty regarding the cabins' future. Recognizing the cabin owners' long-standing connection to the park and their role as "guardians of the park and its heritage," the Legislature endorses their property rights and their desire for a secure future. It encourages the Governor and the Department of Game, Fish and Parks to work with these cabin owners to create new leases, ensuring their continued presence and contribution to the park's legacy.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://sdlegislature.gov/#/Session/Bill/27253