43-23-4.1. Legal fences for buffalo.
A legal fence for buffalo is the same as provided in §43-23-4, except as provided in this section. A legal fence for buffalo may use smooth wire rather than barbed wire. All posts shall be of sufficient length to provide for fifty-four inches above the surface, and one additional strand of wire shall be included at fifty-four inches above the earth. The additional cost and maintenance of the legal fence for buffalo, other than an as provided in §43-23-4, shall be borne by the owner or caretaker of the buffalo if only one of the parties partitioned possesses the buffalo.
Source: SL 2001, ch 224, §3.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Section 43-23-2 - Duty of adjoining owner of land to build half of partition fence.
Section 43-23-3 - Fence agreed to by owners of adjoining land is legal fence.
Section 43-23-4 - Description and specifications for legal partition fence--Wire spacing.
Section 43-23-4.1 - Legal fences for buffalo.
Section 43-23-7 - Erection of partition fence not required when earth is frozen.
Section 43-23-9 - Removal of partition fence restricted to repair or construction of new fence.
Section 43-23-10 - Opening or injuring fence or gate as misdemeanor.