It is a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person to remove any animal which has been placed in quarantine, pursuant to the provisions of §§ 40-5-8 to 40-5-12, inclusive, from the place of quarantine or to place another animal therein, without the written consent of the Animal Industry Board, until such quarantine has been released by the board.

Any second or subsequent violation of this section is a Class 6 felony.

Attorney's Note

Under the South Dakota Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class 6 felonyup to 2 yearsup to $4,000
Class 1 misdemeanorup to 1 yearup to $2,00
For details, see § 22-6-1 and § 22-6-2

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 40-5-13

  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • written: include typewriting and typewritten, printing and printed, except in the case of signatures, and where the words are used by way of contrast to typewriting and printing. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

Source: SDC 1939, § 40.9905; SL 1977, ch 190, § 458; SL 1990, ch 325, § 44.