It is a Class 2 misdemeanor for any person to possess or control any bird, animal, or fish, or any part of any bird, animal, or fish, that has been unlawfully taken, caught, or killed in this or any other state or foreign country, or that has been unlawfully transported into this state.

It is a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person to possess or control any big game animal, or any part of any big game animal, that has been unlawfully taken, caught, or killed in any other state or foreign country, or that has been unlawfully transported into this state.

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
Class 2 misdemeanorup to 30 daysup to $500
For details, see § 22-6-2

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 41-14-1

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

Source: SDC 1939, § 25.0415; SL 1977, ch 190, § 592; SL 1991, ch 337, § 80; SL 2009, ch 206, § 69.