South Dakota Statutes
§ 40-34-15 — Injury to person trespassing, teasing dog, or attempting to commit crime.
South Dakota § 40-34-15
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Bluebook
S.D. Codified Laws § 40-34-15 (2026).
Text
No dog may be declared vicious if an injury or damage is sustained to any person who was committing a willful trespass or other tort upon premises occupied by the owner or keeper of the dog, or who was teasing, tormenting, abusing, or assaulting the dog or was committing or attempting to commit a crime.
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Related
Tipton v. Town of Tabor
1997 SD 96 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1997)
Tipton v. City of Tabor
1997 SD 96 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1997)
Legislative History
SL 1988, ch 330, § 3.
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Exemptions from chapters§ 40-1-18
Repealed§ 40-1-2
Repealed§ 40-1-2.2
Repealed§ 40-1-2.4
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Bluebook (online)
South Dakota § 40-34-15, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sd/40-34-15.