41-13-1. Dumping of refuse or chemicals into game fish waters as misdemeanor--Liability for restoration.
It is a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person to empty or allow to be emptied, to place or allow to be placed, any sawdust, manure, refuse matter, sedimentary materials, pollutants, or chemicals of any kind in the waters of this state containing fish and wildlife, or to deposit the same within such distance that it may be carried into such waters by natural causes, except as expressly provided in this chapter. Any person who knowingly or willfully empties, places, or discharges pollutants or chemicals into state waters is liable to the Department of Game, Fish and Parks for an amount, to be deposited in the game, fish and parks fund, which will compensate for restoration of losses.
Source: SDC 1939, §25.0609 as enacted by SL 1961, ch 120, §2; SL 1977, ch 190, §587; SL 1988, ch 338, §1.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 41 - Game, Fish, Parks and Forestry
Chapter 13 - Protection Of Fishing Waters
Section 41-13-1.1 - Agricultural producer not liable for result of normal farming practices.
Section 41-13-3.1 - Unauthorized importation of salmonidae as misdemeanor.
Section 41-13-4 - Emptying bait container into public waters as misdemeanor.
Section 41-13-5 - Department authorized to remove rough fish and bullheads from public waters.
Section 41-13-6 - Additional species to be treated as rough fish.
Section 41-13-7 - Contract fishing for rough fish and bullheads--Supervision--Bond required.
Section 41-13-8 - Tagging and identification of devices used by contract fishermen.
Section 41-13-9 - Sale and transportation of fish taken under commission program.
Section 41-13-10 - Disposition of game fish taken in rough fish control operations.
Section 41-13-11 - Disposition of proceeds from sale of game fish.