South Dakota Statutes

§ 40-1-40 — Harassment defined--Malicious act defined.

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

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S.D. Codified Laws § 40-1-40 (2026).

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For purposes of §§ 40-1-38 to , inclusive, harass means to engage in any conduct directed toward a service animal that is likely to impede or interfere with the animal's performance of its duties or that places the person with a disability who is being served or assisted by the animal in danger of injury. For purposes of §§ 40-1-38 to , inclusive, maliciously means actions conducted with the intent to assault, beat, harass, or injure a service animal; actions conducted with the intent to impede or interfere with duties performed by a service animal; actions conducted with the intent to disturb, endanger, or cause emotional distress to a person being served or assisted by a service animal; actions conducted with knowledge that the actions will, or are likely to, harass or injure a service a

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Legislative History

SL 1995, ch 234, § 3.

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