It is a Class 2 misdemeanor for any person to enter upon or into any boundary river, stream, or lake from the South Dakota side of such waters for the purpose of hunting, fishing, or taking of any protected game, fish, or wild fowl therefrom without having first lawfully obtained a South Dakota hunting or fishing license.

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 41-6-7

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

Source: SL 1955, ch 88, § 1; SDC Supp 1960, § 25.0429 (1); SL 1977, ch 190, § 548.