It is a Class 2 misdemeanor for a person or corporation acting as a common carrier to ship, carry, take, or transport either within or beyond the confines of the state any protected fur-bearing animal except as permitted by this title or any fur-bearing animal regulated by the Animal Industry Board under Title 40.

Attorney's Note

Under the South Dakota Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class 2 misdemeanorup to 30 daysup to $500
For details, see § 22-6-2

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 41-14-21

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

Source: SDC 1939, § 25.0808; SL 1991, ch 337, § 83; SL 2007, ch 245, § 1.