40-1-14. Corporate responsibility for knowledge and acts of agents.
For the purposes of §§40-1-1 to 40-1-17, inclusive, knowledge and acts of agents of, and persons employed by, any corporation in regard to animals transported, owned, or employed by or in custody of such corporation, shall be held to be the knowledge and acts of such corporation as well as such agents or employees.
Source: SDC 1939, §40.2201 (4).
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 40 - Animals and Livestock
Chapter 01 - Cruelty Abuse And Injury To Animals
Section 40-1-1 - Definition of terms.
Section 40-1-2.3 - Neglect, abandonment, or mistreatment of animal--Misdemeanor.
Section 40-1-2.4 - Cruelty to animals--Felony.
Section 40-1-5.1 - Liability of owner or caretaker for impounded animal.
Section 40-1-11 - Entry by officer of place where animal fight conducted--Arrest of persons present.
Section 40-1-11.1 - Seizure of fighting animals and related paraphernalia--Disposition.
Section 40-1-14 - Corporate responsibility for knowledge and acts of agents.
Section 40-1-16 - Regulated scientific experiments permitted--Inspection.
Section 40-1-17 - Exemptions from chapters 40-1 and 40-2.
Section 40-1-20 - Intentionally poisoning animal of another--Misdemeanor--Exceptions.
Section 40-1-28 - Inspection of premises authorized.
Section 40-1-29 - Investigation procedure.
Section 40-1-30 - Records of complaints--Public inspection.
Section 40-1-31 - Liability of officer or agent.
Section 40-1-32 - Liability of parent or guardian for violation by minor.
Section 40-1-34 - Disposition of impounded animals.
Section 40-1-35 - Contract to enforce livestock provisions.
Section 40-1-37 - Use of weapons or tranquilizing agents to control dangerous animals.
Section 40-1-38 - Harassment of service animal accompanying disabled person prohibited.
Section 40-1-39 - Rebuttable presumption of maliciousness.
Section 40-1-40 - Harassment defined--Malicious act defined.