Any person licensed under the provisions of chapter 41-6 may carry as personal baggage any small game or fish lawfully taken or possessed . No person may knowingly ship or receive for shipment by common carrier any small game or fish unless the container containing the small game or fish has affixed to the outside of the container a clearly visible statement containing the following information:

(1) The name, address, and license number of the person shipping the small game or fish;

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 41-14-8

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

(2) The number and species of all small game and fish in the container;

(3) The date of shipment; and

(4) The name and address of the person to whom the small game or fish has been shipped.

A person other than the licensee may transport small game or fish with a transportation and shipping permit. A permit may be obtained from a conservation officer or a designee without a charge. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.

Source: SDC 1939, § 25.0502; SL 1981, ch 295, § 1; SL 1991, ch 337, § 82; SL 2000, ch 209, § 3.