41-14-2. Possession of protected bird, animal, or fish as prima facie evidence of state ownership.
The possession or control by any person of any bird, animal, or fish, or any part of any bird, animal, or fish, the killing of which is at any time prohibited, is prima facie evidence that the bird, animal, or fish was the property of this state at the time it was caught, taken, or killed, and that it was caught, taken, or killed in this state.
Source: SDC 1939, §25.0416; SL 1969, ch 100; SL 2009, ch 206, §70.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 41 - Game, Fish, Parks and Forestry
Chapter 14 - Possession Transportation And Sale Of Game And Fish
Section 41-14-1 - Possession of unlawfully taken or imported bird, animal, or fish as misdemeanor.
Section 41-14-5 - Service of game in public eating house during closed season as misdemeanor.
Section 41-14-10 - Carriage of game bird by employee of common carrier as misdemeanor.
Section 41-14-14 - Tag required for big game transport--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 41-14-15 - Licensee authorized to transport big game.
Section 41-14-16 - Tag required for big game transport--Common carrier.
Section 41-14-19 - Possession of raw skin as prima facie evidence of state ownership.
Section 41-14-23 - Records required of fur dealers--Open to inspection--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 41-14-25 - Sale or knowing purchase of fish as misdemeanor except as provided.
Section 41-14-29 - Sale and transportation of rough fish permitted.
Section 41-14-35 - Taking baitfish without license as misdemeanor--Exception.