SD HCR6014

37 privately owned cabins exist in Custer State Park on land leased from the state, with owners paying property taxes to Custer County, lease payments to the park, and contributions to the Custer State Park Foundation

Most cabin owners' leases expire within a few years, and recent wind storms have damaged some cabins, creating urgency for lease resolution

The Legislature endorses the cabin owners' property rights and their desire for certainty about their future in the park

The resolution encourages the Governor and Department of Game, Fish and Parks to create new leases with cabin owners to secure their future and allow them to enhance the park