Section 40-1-13 - Notice by officer to euthanize fatally injured or diseased animal--Court order--Violation as misdemeanor. - South Dakota Statutes

40-1-13. Notice by officer to euthanize fatally injured or diseased animal--Court order--Violation as misdemeanor. Any animal injured or diseased past recovery shall be euthanized in a manner prescribed in rule by the board within twelve hours, by the owner or person in possession of the animal, after having been notified by any peace officer, any agent or officer of any humane society, or any agent of the board to euthanize the animal. A violation of this paragraph is a Class 1 misdemeanor.
Any court having jurisdiction of a penal charge under the provisions of this chapter may order the euthanasia of any such animal.

Source: SDC 1939, § 40.2206; SL 1991, ch 186, § 8; SL 1991, ch 331, §§ 25, 27.