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§ 40-1-31 — Liability of officer or agent.

South Dakota § 40-1-31
JurisdictionSouth Dakota
Title 40ANIMALS AND LIVESTOCK
Ch. 40-1CRUELTY, ABUSE AND INJURY TO ANIMALS

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S.D. Codified Laws § 40-1-31 (2026).

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No agent of the board, peace officer, or agent or officer of a humane society may be held liable as a result of reasonable actions taken pursuant to this chapter.

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Legislative History

SL 1991, ch 331, § 20.

Nearby Sections

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§ 40-1-1
Definition of terms.
§ 40-1-10.1
Animal fighting exhibitions or for amusement or gain prohibited--Felony or misdemeanor.
§ 40-1-11
Entry by officer of place where animal fight conducted--Arrest of persons present.
§ 40-1-11.1
Seizure of fighting animals and related paraphernalia--Disposition.
§ 40-1-12
Allowing fatally injured or diseased animal to suffer needlessly prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor.
§ 40-1-13
Euthanasia of fatally injured or diseased animal--Notice to euthanize--Violation as misdemeanor.
§ 40-1-14
Corporate responsibility for knowledge and acts of agents.
§ 40-1-15
Repealed
§ 40-1-16
Regulated scientific experiments permitted--Inspection.
§ 40-1-17
Exemptions from chapters
§ 40-1-18
Repealed
§ 40-1-2
Repealed
§ 40-1-2.2
Repealed
§ 40-1-2.3
Neglect, abandonment, or mistreatment of animal--Exception--Penalty.
§ 40-1-2.4
Cruelty to animals--Felony.
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