41-8-17.1. Spotlighting and artificial lighting--Prohibitions--Exceptions--Violation as misdemeanor.Except as otherwise provided in §41-8-17, between 10 p.m. and sunrise, from September first to January thirty-first, inclusive, no person may cast the rays of a spotlight, or any artificial light other than a motor vehicle headlight, into any field, pasture, woodland, forest, or prairie, for the purpose of spotting or locating any wild animal.Notwithstanding the prohibitions of this section:(1)A person owning or occupying land and up to two guests may use night-vision equipment, a spotlight, or other artificial light, on the person's land; and(2)An employee of the Department of Game, Fish and Parks may, while performing the person's duty, use night vision equipment and artificial lights.For purposes of this section, 'artificial light' means a man-made light or lighting device that projects lumination for an unaided eye.For purposes of this section, 'night-vision equipment' means an electronic or battery-powered device that enhances a person's ability to see in the dark.A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor. poses of this section, 'night-vision equipment' means an electronic or battery-powered device that enhances a person's ability to see in the dark.A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor. Source: SL 2003, ch 223, §1; SL 2005, ch 225, §1; SL 2020, ch 186, § 2.
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