Each state, county, or city attorney to whom the secretary of agriculture and natural resources reports any violation of this chapter, shall institute appropriate proceedings in any court of competent jurisdiction without delay. Before any such violation is reported to any such attorney for the institution of criminal proceedings, the person against whom the proceeding is contemplated shall be given appropriate notice and an opportunity to present his views before the secretary or a designated agent, either orally or in writing, in person or by attorney, with regard to such contemplated proceeding.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 39-18-51

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

Source: SL 1966, ch 8, § 14 (c); SL 2021, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 21-3), § 51, eff. Apr. 19, 2021.

  Previous section
Next section  
 Chapter 18 Contents