41-12-7. Fishing lines to be attended--Violation as misdemeanor.
Each line used for fishing shall be attended to the extent that it is under the direct supervision of and within the unaided observation of the legal user at all times. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.
Source: SDC 1939, §25.0602 as enacted by SL 1961, ch 120, §2; SL 1966, ch 70; SL 1991, ch 337, §79.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 41 - Game, Fish, Parks and Forestry
Chapter 12 - Fishing Seasons And Methods
Section 41-12-2 - Fishing in private water used for propagation as misdemeanor except by consent.
Section 41-12-5 - Fishing restricted to hook and line except as provided--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 41-12-6 - Fishing with excessive number of lines as misdemeanor.
Section 41-12-7 - Fishing lines to be attended--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 41-12-8 - Prohibited bait--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 41-12-13 - Use of explosives, electrical devices, and drugs as misdemeanor.
Section 41-12-14 - Departmental agents exempt when managing fishery resources.
Section 41-12-15 - Law of adjoining state to be observed on boundary waters--Misdemeanor.
Section 41-12-16 - Taking of certain species from Missouri River boundary waters permitted.
Section 41-12-17 - Seining of scavenger and unprotected fish from boundary waters permitted.
Section 41-12-21 - Limit of fish taken by fishing party--Exception.