No person may interfere with, obstruct, or hinder an authorized representative of the department in the performance of its duties under this chapter. Any person who violates this section is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.

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
For details, see § 22-6-2

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 34-34A-11

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

Source: SL 1973, ch 216, §§ 14, 16; SDCL Supp, § 34-34A-18; SL 1977, ch 190, § 90.