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§ 41-15A-2 — Purpose of chapter and compact.

South Dakota § 41-15A-2
JurisdictionSouth Dakota
Title 41GAME, FISH, PARKS AND FORESTRY
Ch. 41-15AINTERSTATE WILDLIFE VIOLATOR COMPACT

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S.D. Codified Laws § 41-15A-2 (2026).

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The purpose of this chapter and compact is to provide a means through which participating states may join in a reciprocal program to provide for the fair and impartial treatment of wildlife violators operating within participating states in recognition of the violator's right to due process and the sovereign status of a participating state.

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Legislative History

SL 2004, ch 267, § 2.

Nearby Sections

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§ 41-1-1
Definitions.
§ 41-1-1.1
Persons deemed state residents.
§ 41-1-1.2
Termination of resident status.
§ 41-1-1.3
Definition of trophy animals.
§ 41-1-1.4
Definition of nontrophy animals.
§ 41-1-10
Enjoining interference--Damages allowable.
§ 41-1-11
Certain judgment debtors denied licenses--Automatic revocation pending satisfaction--Violation as misdemeanor.
§ 41-1-12
Euthanasia of animal injured in motor vehicle accident.
§ 41-1-13
Report of euthanasia to department.
§ 41-1-2
Game birds, animals, and fish as property of state.
§ 41-1-3
Lawful use of game bird, animal, or fish.
§ 41-1-4
Wanton waste or destruction of protected birds, animals and fish prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor.
§ 41-1-5
Forfeiture of right to game by unlawful taking, shipment or possession--State entitled to possession.
§ 41-1-5.1
Civil damage liability to state for unlawful killing or taking of wild animals--Amount--Return of uninjured animal--Exemption.
§ 41-1-5.2
Civil action for recovery of damages for unlawful killing or taking of animals--Effect of criminal conviction or acquittal--Deposit of damages and costs--Collection of judgments--Collection fees.
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