It is a Class 2 misdemeanor to breed, raise, ship, or sell game birds without a license for breeding and raising birds or in violation of the conditions of the license or the rules of the Game, Fish and Parks Commission.

A license for breeding and raising birds permits the breeding, raising, shipping, or sale of game birds.

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

Each licensee shall annually on the first day of January report to the Department of Game, Fish and Parks any increase or decrease of the number of birds that have been sold and shipped during the prior year covered by the license.

Source: SDC 1939, § 25.0302 (12); SL 1941, ch 105; SDC Supp 1960, § 25.0302 (11); SL 1961, ch 116, § 2; SL 1984, ch 273, § 56; SL 1991, ch 337, § 24; SL 1993, ch 311, § 9.