South Dakota Statutes

§ 40-21-23 — Venue of offenses.

South Dakota § 40-21-23

JurisdictionSouth Dakota

Title 40ANIMALS AND LIVESTOCK

Ch. 40-21BRAND INSPECTION AND THEFT PREVENTION

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S.D. Codified Laws § 40-21-23 (2026).

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The venue of any offense under § 40-21-21 is in the county where the livestock were loaded, if known, or in any county through which the livestock were transported or trailed.

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Legislative History

SDC Supp 1960, § 40.9929 as added by SL 1963, ch 241; SL 1991, ch 335, § 9.

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

§ 40-1-16

Regulated scientific experiments permitted--Inspection.

§ 40-1-17

Exemptions from chapters

§ 40-1-18

§ 40-1-2

§ 40-1-2.2

§ 40-1-2.3

Neglect, abandonment, or mistreatment of animal--Exception--Penalty.

§ 40-1-2.4

Cruelty to animals--Felony.

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