The board of county commissioners of each county may establish an animal control program within the areas of the county outside of municipalities, and have the power to establish a pound or pounds, appoint poundmasters, and regulate the impounding of all animals, or for the purposes of providing animal control may contract with a municipality having a pound or a humane society established pursuant to chapter 40-2.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 40-34-9

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.

Source: SL 1975, ch 100, § 2.