It is a Class 2 misdemeanor for any person to transplant or introduce any fish or fish eggs into any of the public waters of this state without express authority of 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 2 misdemeanorup to 30 daysup to $500
For details, see § 22-6-2

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 41-13-3

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

Source: SDC 1939, § 25.0608 as enacted by SL 1961, ch 120, § 2; SL 1977, ch 190, § 589.