The possession or control by any person of any bird, animal, or fish at any time when the killing, taking, or possession of the bird, animal, or fish is unlawful is prima facie evidence that the taking or killing occurred during the closed season, unless the person in possession of the bird, animal, or fish shows that at the time it was caught, taken, or killed, it was lawfully caught, taken, or killed either within or without the state, and that the person was lawfully in possession of the bird, animal, or fish.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 41-14-3

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

Source: SDC 1939, § 25.0416; SL 1969, ch 100; SL 2009, ch 206, § 71.