Except as permitted by § 41-11-10 and the rules prescribed by the Game, Fish and Parks Commission, no person may kill, catch, or have in possession, living or dead, any wild bird other than small game, or purchase, offer or expose for sale, transport, or ship within or without the state, any such wild bird or small game after it has been killed or caught. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.

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 41-11-2

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

Source: SDC 1939, § 25.0402; SL 1945, ch 96; SL 1967, ch 85, § 1; SL 1969, ch 100; SL 1991, ch 337, § 71.