Any animal brought into the state without the certificate of veterinary inspection required by § 40-14-2, even if the animal was brought into the state pursuant to a permit authorized by § 40-14-3, shall be detained at their destination or some other suitable place under quarantine until they have been examined by the Animal Industry Board and a certificate of veterinary inspection issued. It is a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person to release any animal until the proper health certificate has been issued according to the provisions of this chapter except by consent of the Animal Industry Board. All charges and expenses for making any such examination shall be paid by the owner of the animal.

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 40-14-4

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

Source: SDC 1939, § 40.0301; SL 1950 (SS), ch 7, § 1; SL 1977, ch 190, § 484; SL 1990, ch 325, § 228; SL 2013, ch 202, § 148.