It is a Class 2 misdemeanor to place chemicals in the public waters of this state containing game fish for the purpose of controlling plants without written permission of the secretary of game, fish and parks. The Game, Fish and Parks Commission may promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 to safeguard game fish and other animals from the effects of such chemicals.

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 41-13-2

  • 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, § 25.0611 as enacted by SL 1961, ch 120, § 2; SL 1977, ch 190, § 588; SL 2009, ch 206, § 64.