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This bill aims to preserve the use of public land, ensure free travel, enhance emergency response, and declare an emergency. Specifically, it allows the Commissioner of School and Public Lands to prohibit large gatherings on public land if necessary to preserve its use or prevent damage. It also allows the Chief Justice of the South Dakota Supreme Court to temporarily waive certain requirements to admit out-of-state attorneys for criminal defense purposes in areas with a significant increase in cases. Additionally, the bill grants the Department of Transportation the authority to prohibit or restrict the stopping, standing, or parking of vehicles on highways if it interferes with traffic flow, and makes it a crime for individuals to stand on highways to impede traffic, unless directed by law enforcement or for an emergency.

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http://sdlegislature.gov/Legislative_Session/Bills/Bill.aspx?Bill=176&Session=2017