It is a Class 2 misdemeanor for any person to fish with more than the maximum number of hooks or lines that may be established in rules promulgated pursuant to chapter 1-26 by the Game, Fish and Parks Commission.

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 41-12-6

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

Source: SDC 1939, § 25.0602 (1) as enacted by SL 1961, ch 120, § 2; SL 1966, ch 70; SL 1977, ch 190, § 581; SL 1977, ch 332, § 1; SL 2009, ch 206, § 61.