40-34-12. Destruction by owner or tenant of dog harming big game.
A landowner or tenant may destroy any dog that pursues, injures, or kills any big game animal on lands owned or controlled by that owner or tenant without incurring any liability.
Source: SL 1983, ch 291, ยง2.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 40 - Animals and Livestock
Chapter 34 - Dog Licenses And Regulation
Section 40-34-1 - Killing of dog lawful when disturbing domestic animals.
Section 40-34-4 - Dogs at large declared nuisance by county commissioners--Abatement.
Section 40-34-5 - Running at large prohibited by county--County license or tax on dogs.
Section 40-34-6 - Graduated fee for county dog license.
Section 40-34-8 - Pound program--Animal control services defined.
Section 40-34-10 - Sources of funds for animal control program.
Section 40-34-11 - Destruction by law enforcement officer of dog harming big game.
Section 40-34-12 - Destruction by owner or tenant of dog harming big game.
Section 40-34-13 - Ownership of vicious dog as public nuisance.
Section 40-34-14 - Vicious dog defined.
Section 40-34-15 - Injury to person trespassing, teasing dog, or attempting to commit crime.
Section 40-34-16 - Ordinance specific as to breed of dog prohibited.