It is a Class 2 misdemeanor for any owner, occupant, or other person who maintains or exercises control or management over land to fail to comply with any order of the secretary of agriculture and natural resources or the South Dakota Weed and Pest Control Commission to effectuate the purposes in this chapter.

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 38-22-17.1

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

Source: SL 1970, ch 225, § 3; SL 1977, ch 190, § 333; SL 1983, ch 282, § 19; SL 2021, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 21-3), § 51, eff. Apr. 19, 2021.