40-12-1. Confinement of animals required in localities where rabies exists–Neglect as misdemeanor. In localities where rabies exists, the Animal Industry Board may require that any animal deemed likely to spread such disease shall be muzzled, caged, tied, or confined in any manner that may be deemed necessary. It is a Class 1 misdemeanor for any […]
40-12-2. Destruction of rabid animal required. If the Animal Industry Board determines that rabies exists in any animal, the board may kill such animal and any animal there is reason to believe has been bitten by any animal affected with rabies. Source: SDC 1939, §40.0601; SL 1990, ch 325, §209.
40-12-4. Definition of terms. Terms used in this chapter mean: (1)”Department,” the Department of Health; (2)”Owner,” any person who has a right of property in a pet, keeps or harbors a pet or who has it in his care or acts as its custodian, or permits a pet to remain on or about any premises […]
40-12-5. Confinement of pet after attack upon person–Violation as misdemeanor. The department may serve written notice upon the owner of any dog or cat which has attacked or bitten a person to confine the animal at the owner’s expense upon his premises or at a city pound or other place designated in the notice for […]
40-12-6. Confinement of pet bitten by animal suspected of having rabies–Violation as misdemeanor. The department may serve written notice upon the owner of a dog or cat known to have been bitten by an animal known or suspected of being affected by rabies, requiring the owner to confine such dog or cat for a period […]
