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Title 40
Chapter 40-1
S.D. Codified Laws ch. 40-1
Cruelty, Abuse and Injury to Animals
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40-1-1
Definition of terms.
40-1-2
40-1-2, 40-1-2.1. Repealed by SL 1991, ch 331, §§ 10, 11
40-1-2.2
Repealed
Repealed
40-1-2.3
Neglect, abandonment, or mistreatment of animal--Exception--Penalty.
40-1-2.4
Cruelty to animals--Felony.
40-1-2.5
40-1-2.5, 40-1-2.6. Repealed by SL 2014, ch 194, §§ 5, 6.
40-1-3
40-1-3, 40-1-4. Repealed by SL 1977, ch 190, §§ 442, 443
40-1-5
Impoundment of neglected, abandoned, mistreated, or cruelly treated animal--Expenses of care as lien--Warrant or court order.
40-1-5.1
Liability of owner or caretaker for impounded animal.
40-1-6
40-1-6, 40-1-7. Repealed by SL 1991, ch 331, §§ 12, 13
40-1-8
Repealed
Repealed
40-1-9
40-1-9, 40-1-10. Repealed by SL 2014, ch 194, §§ 8, 9.
40-1-10.1
Animal fighting exhibitions or for amusement or gain prohibited--Felony or misdemeanor.
40-1-11
Entry by officer of place where animal fight conducted--Arrest of persons present.
40-1-11.1
Seizure of fighting animals and related paraphernalia--Disposition.
40-1-12
Allowing fatally injured or diseased animal to suffer needlessly prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor.
40-1-13
Euthanasia of fatally injured or diseased animal--Notice to euthanize--Violation as misdemeanor.
40-1-14
Corporate responsibility for knowledge and acts of agents.
40-1-15
Repealed
Repealed
40-1-16
Regulated scientific experiments permitted--Inspection.
40-1-17
Exemptions from chapters 40-1 and 40-2.
40-1-18
40-1-18, 40-1-19. Repealed by SL 1977, ch 190, §§ 450, 451
40-1-20
Intentionally poisoning animal of another--Misdemeanor--Exceptions.
40-1-21
Killing, injuring, or mistreating animal of another as misdemeanor--Authorized euthanasia excepted.
40-1-22
Repealed
Repealed
40-1-23
Potentially dangerous animal--Enclosure--Accompaniment by owner or caretaker--Restraint--Violation as misdemeanor.
40-1-24
Authority of officer or agent to control dangerous animal--Seizure, impoundment, or euthanasia authorized.
40-1-25
Administration and enforcement of provisions regarding livestock and dangerous animals--Promulgation of rules.
40-1-26
40-1-26, 40-1-27. Repealed by SL 2014, ch 194, §§ 19, 20.
40-1-28
Inspection of premises authorized.
40-1-29
Investigation procedure.
40-1-30
Records of complaints--Public inspection.
40-1-31
Liability of officer or agent.
40-1-32
Liability of parent or guardian for violation by minor.
40-1-33
Repealed
Repealed
40-1-34
Disposition of impounded animals.
40-1-35
Contract to enforce livestock provisions.
40-1-36
Unattended animals in standing or parked vehicles--Authority to remove--Liability for removal.
40-1-37
Use of weapons or tranquilizing agents to control dangerous animals.
40-1-38
Injury or harassment of service animal--Penalty.
40-1-39
Rebuttable presumption of maliciousness.
40-1-40
Harassment defined--Malicious act defined.
40-1-41
Repealed
Repealed