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Home » US Law » 2022 South Dakota Codified Laws » Title 40 - Animals and Livestock » Chapter 05 - Control Of Contagious Diseases And Parasites In Livestock » Section 40-5-8.3 – Authority to seize and destroy nondomestic animals–Coordination with Department of Game, Fish and Parks.

40-5-8.3. Authority to seize and destroy nondomestic animals–Coordination with Department of Game, Fish and Parks.

The Animal Industry Board may seize and destroy any nondomestic animal that is determined by the board to endanger the health and well-being of domestic animal populations. The board’s authority in this chapter is independent of other state agencies, but the board shall coordinate with the Department of Game, Fish and Parks if wild animals are involved.

Source: SL 1989, ch 349, §3; SL 1990, ch 325, §37.