It is a Class 1 misdemeanor to kill, take, or attempt to kill, or take in any waters for any purpose, any fish by the use of any explosive, electrical device, poisonous, deleterious, or stupefying substance, unless written authorization to do so is obtained from the Department of Game, Fish and Parks.

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 41-12-13

  • written: include typewriting and typewritten, printing and printed, except in the case of signatures, and where the words are used by way of contrast to typewriting and printing. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

Source: SDC 1939, § 25.0610 as enacted by SL 1961, ch 120, § 2; SL 1977, ch 190, § 584; SL 1993, ch 315.