Section 40-28-2 - Castration lawful for adult male animal running at large--Liability for unauthorizedcastration. - South Dakota Statutes

40-28-2. Castration lawful for adult male animal running at large--Liability for unauthorized castration. It shall be lawful for any person to castrate or cause to be castrated any animal described in § 40-28-1 found running at large; but if any person shall castrate any stallion, bull, ram, or boar, and it shall be proved that such animal was not of a class of stock prohibited from running at large by § 40-28-1, such person shall be liable for damages to the amount of the value of such animal so castrated.

Source: SDC 1939, § 40.1311.