South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 07 - Litter Disposal And Control
Section 34A-7-16 - Enforcement and prosecution.

34A-7-16. Enforcement and prosecution.
This chapter shall be enforced by all law enforcement officers including conservation officers in their respective jurisdictions, whether employed by the state or by any unit of local government. Prosecutions for violation of this chapter shall be conducted by the state's attorneys of the several counties and by the attorney general of this state.

Source: SL 1974, ch 242, §10; SDCL Supp, §34-16C-17.

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Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 34A - Environmental Protection

Chapter 07 - Litter Disposal And Control

Section 34A-7-1 - Definition of terms.

Section 34A-7-2 - Receptacles in public places.

Section 34A-7-3 - Property where receptacles required.

Section 34A-7-6 - Littering prohibited--Exceptions--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 34A-7-7 - Littering from motor vehicle prohibited--Transporting litter to highway or rest area receptacles prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 34A-7-8 - Motor vehicle littering as traffic violation--Forwarding of conviction report--Penalties not exclusive.

Section 34A-7-9 - Accumulation of litter on property prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 34A-7-10 - Enforced removal of litter upon conviction of accumulation violation--Costs taxed against violator.

Section 34A-7-11 - Injunction against continuing violators.

Section 34A-7-12 - Injunction of violations--Citizens' suits--Alternative or in addition to criminal proceedings.

Section 34A-7-13 - Application of chapter throughout state--Home rule ordinances permitted.

Section 34A-7-14 - Ordinances to regulate litter authorized.

Section 34A-7-15 - Arrest for violation of municipal litter ordinance--Notice to appear--Time--Refusal to give written promise to appear.

Section 34A-7-16 - Enforcement and prosecution.

Section 34A-7-17 - Punishment for litter with aggregate weight of over five pounds.