No person may use carp, goldfish, or game fish, except bullhead, lake herring, sunfish of the genus Lepomis, and cleanings of game fish, as bait in hook and line fishing. 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 41-12-8

  • 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 as enacted by SL 1961, ch 120, § 2; SL 1984, ch 273, § 85; SL 2015, ch 212, § 1; SL 2019, ch 190, § 1.