34A-8-9. Possession, transportation and sale of endangered and threatened species prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor.
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, no person may take, possess, transport, import, export, process, sell, or offer for sale, buy or offer to buy, nor may a common or contract carrier transport or receive for shipment, any species of wildlife or plants appearing on the following lists:
(1)The list of wildlife and plants indigenous to the state determined to be endangered or threatened within the state pursuant to §§34A-8-3 and 34A-8-4.
(2)The United States list of endangered or threatened native wildlife effective on January 1, 1977.
(3)The United States list of endangered or threatened foreign wildlife effective on January 1, 1977.
(4)The United States list of endangered or threatened plants effective on January 1, 1977.
A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.
Source: SL 1977, ch 335, §5; SL 1992, ch 158, §48.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 34A - Environmental Protection
Chapter 08 - Endangered And Threatened Species
Section 34A-8-1 - Definition of terms.
Section 34A-8-2 - Investigation of wildlife by secretary--Information developed.
Section 34A-8-3 - Lists of endangered and threatened species promulgated--Basis for determination.
Section 34A-8-4 - Biennial review of lists of endangered and threatened species--Amendments.
Section 34A-8-5 - Lists of endangered or threatened species--Add or remove species.
Section 34A-8-6 - Departments to manage, protect, and restore endangered and threatened species.
Section 34A-8-8 - Permitting capture of endangered and threatened species--Authorized purposes.
Section 34A-8-13 - Legislative approval required for reintroduction of species.