No person who is subject to an unpaid and unsatisfied judgment in favor of the State of South Dakota for wildlife civil damages as determined in § 41-1-5.1 may purchase, attempt to purchase, or possess any South Dakota hunting, fishing, or trapping license. If any person is in violation of this section, such person’s hunting, fishing, or trapping licenses and privileges are automatically revoked without hearing until the judgment is paid in full and satisfied. A violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor.

Attorney's Note

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

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 41-1-11

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • 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 228, § 1.