South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 20A - Pesticides
Section 38-20A-3 - Declaration as pest--Public hearing.

38-20A-3. Declaration as pest--Public hearing.
The secretary is authorized, after holding a public hearing, to declare as a pest any form of plant or animal life or virus which is injurious to any plant, person, domestic animal, or substance.

Source: SL 1947, ch 99, §6; SDC Supp 1960, §22.12A06 (1) (a); SDCL, §39-19-3; SL 1985, ch 15, §51; SL 2020, ch 173, § 3.

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Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 38 - Agriculture and Horticulture

Chapter 20A - Pesticides

Section 38-20A-1 - Definitions.

Section 38-20A-3 - Declaration as pest--Public hearing.

Section 38-20A-4 - Pesticides--Sale or distribution--Registration--Contents--Fees--Cancellation.

Section 38-20A-6 - Interplant shipments--Exception from registration.

Section 38-20A-8 - Registration--Requirements--Submission contents.

Section 38-20A-10 - Registration of pesticide by secretary.

Section 38-20A-11 - Registration not a defense.

Section 38-20A-12 - Notice to registrant--Failure to comply--Refusal of registration--Hearing.

Section 38-20A-13 - Cancellation of registration--Hearing.

Section 38-20A-15 - Information regarding pesticide formulas--Prohibitions--Violations as misdemeanors--Exceptions.

Section 38-20A-16 - Adulterated pesticides.

Section 38-20A-17.1 - Misbranded pesticides.

Section 38-20A-18.1 - Misbranded device.

Section 38-20A-26 - Sale or distribution of adulterated or misbranded article prohibited.

Section 38-20A-27 - Unregistered pesticides--Prohibitions--Change in labeling or formula.

Section 38-20A-28 - Authorized container--Requirements--Prohibitions.

Section 38-20A-29 - Label required--Contents of label.

Section 38-20A-31 - Exemption for carriers--Access to records.

Section 38-20A-32 - State and federal officials exempt from penalties.

Section 38-20A-34 - Alteration or destruction of label as petty offense--Changing composition of substance.

Section 38-20A-35 - Exemption of pesticide packed for export--Provisions applicable if not exported.

Section 38-20A-36 - Promulgation of rules.

Section 38-20A-37 - Cooperation with other state and federal agencies.

Section 38-20A-39 - Inspection and sampling--Access to premises and records--Identification and examination of samples.

Section 38-20A-41 - Stop-sale order on pesticide or device in violation--Attachment to pesticide--Notice--Effect of order.

Section 38-20A-46 - Stop-sale--Payment of costs.

Section 38-20A-47 - Prohibited contracts void--Action on contract prohibited.

Section 38-20A-48 - 38-20A-48.Violation of chapter--Penalties.

Section 38-20A-49 - 38-20A-49.Notice of contemplated criminal proceedings--Opportunity to present views--Referral to state's attorney.

Section 38-20A-50 - 38-20A-50.Minor violations--Written warning.

Section 38-20A-50.1 - 38-20A-50.1.Voluntary compliance--Administrative settlement agreements.

Section 38-20A-54 - Waste pesticide--Development of program--Promulgation of rules.

Section 38-20A-56 - Creation of pesticide recycling and disposal fund--Interest--Appropriation.

Section 38-20A-57 - Acceptance of donations.

Section 38-20A-58 - Establishment of public lands weed and pest fund--Interest--Expenditures.

Section 38-20A-59 - Registration fees--Distribution.