A permit from the board is required to import nondomestic animals. In addition, a permit as described in § 12:68:18:03.03 is required to possess in South Dakota any nondomestic mammal, or any of its hybrids, listed in this section:

1. (1) Of the order Carnivora, all nondomestic members of the following families:

   1. (a) Felidae;
   2. (b) Canidae;
   3. (c) Ursidae;
   4. (d) Mustelidae; and
   5. (e) Hyaenidae;
2. (2) Of the order Artiodactyla, all nondomestic members;

3. (3) Of the order Perissodactyla, all nondomestic members of the following families:

   1. (a) Tapiridae; and
   2. (b) Rhinocerotidae; and

4. (4) Of the order Proboscidea, all members of the following families:

   1. (a) African elephant; and
   2. (b) Asian elephant; and
5. (5) Of the order Primates.

Source: 10 SDR 61, effective December 18, 1983; 12 SDR 128, 12 SDR 154, effective July 1, 1986; 16 SDR 40, effective September 3, 1989; 18 SDR 55, effective September 23, 1991; 20 SDR 96, effective December 31, 1993; 27 SDR 96, effective April 1, 2001; 34 SDR 100, effective October 22, 2007.

General Authority: SDCL 40-3-14 , 40-3-25 , 40-3-26 , 40-5-8.6.

Law Implemented: SDCL 40-3-24 to 40-3-26 , 40-5-8.