For the purpose of workers’ compensation coverage, any conservation officer while performing any act ordinarily considered a law enforcement officer’s duty shall be deemed to be acting in the course of the officer’s employment.

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Source: SDC 1939, § 64.0102 (2) (b) as added by SL 1966, ch 262; SL 2008, ch 278, § 2.