39-1-1. Administration of chapters by Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources--General enforcement powers.
The Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources through its secretary, and such other agents and employees as it may assign thereto shall be in general charge of the administration and enforcement of chapters 39-1, 39-6 to 39-8, inclusive, 39-11, 39-14, 39-15 and 39-18, except in cases where a different intention plainly appears. It shall have and may exercise all of its general powers and duties of visitation, inspection, examination, access to property and places therefor, prosecution, rule and regulation making, requiring cooperation and aid of other agencies of government, for the purpose of administering and enforcing the provisions of this title, as the same are prescribed in Title 38 or as specifically prescribed in this title and as otherwise prescribed by law.
Source: SL 1925, ch 115, ch III, art V, §1; SL 1935, ch 97, §8; SL 1937, ch 102, §2; SDC 1939, §22.0101; SL 2021, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 21-3), § 51, eff. Apr. 19, 2021.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 01 - Enforcement Powers And General Provisions
Section 39-1-1.1 - Division of Legal and Regulatory Services functions.
Section 39-1-2 - Disposition of fees received.
Section 39-1-3 - Source of payment for expenses of enforcement.
Section 39-1-4 - Promulgation of rules--Enforcement.
Section 39-1-7 - Prohibited contracts void--Action on contract prohibited.
Section 39-1-8 - Violation of title as misdemeanor.
Section 39-1-9 - Responsibility of employer for act or omission of agent or employee.
Section 39-1-10 - Access to premises and vehicles--Inspections, samples, and analyses.
Section 39-1-11 - Assistance to be rendered--Refusal of assistance as violation.
Section 39-1-12 - Interference with official performance of duty as misdemeanor.
Section 39-1-13 - Inspections and reports required of police officers--Payment of expenses.
Section 39-1-14 - Contraband articles subject to condemnation.