No person other than the owner may, willfully and knowingly, damage or destroy any field crop, animal, or organism product that is grown for personal or commercial purposes, or for testing or research purposes, in the context of a product development program in conjunction or coordination with a private research facility or a university or any federal, state, or local government agency. Any person who violates this provision is liable for twice the value of the crop, animal, or organism damaged or destroyed. However, this section does not apply to crops, animals, or organism damaged or destroyed by emergency vehicles and personnel acting in a reasonable and prudent manner.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 21-60-1

  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

Source: SL 2001, ch 110, § 1.

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