It is a Class 2 misdemeanor for any proprietor, lessee, or manager of a public grain warehouse to enter into a contract, agreement, understanding, or combination with a railroad company, corporation, or individual by which the property of any person is to be delivered to a public grain warehouse for storage or any other purpose contrary to the direction of the owner or his agent or consignee.

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 49-43-32

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Property: includes property, real and personal. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

Source: SDC 1939, § 60.0313; SL 1983, ch 15, § 169.