South Dakota Statutes
§ 7-12-29 — Taking and holding animal suspected of being dangerous--Formal determination--Disposal of dangerous animal.
South Dakota § 7-12-29
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Bluebook
S.D. Codified Laws § 7-12-29 (2026).
Text
The sheriff may take possession of any animal suspected of being dangerous. The sheriff may hold such animal until a formal determination can be made of the extent of the danger such animal poses. If the animal has attacked or bitten a human or an animal pet, the formal determination shall include consultation with the department of health for the purposes of rabies control. The sheriff may dispose of any animal so determined to be dangerous.
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Related
Tipton v. Town of Tabor
538 N.W.2d 783 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1995)
City of Onida v. Brandt & Meyer
959 N.W.2d 297 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 2021)
Tipton v. City of Tabor
1997 SD 96 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1997)
Legislative History
SL 1988, ch 71.
Nearby Sections
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Clay County boundaries.§ 7-1-15
Codington County boundaries.§ 7-1-16
Corson County boundaries.§ 7-1-17
Custer County boundaries.§ 7-1-18
Davison County boundaries.§ 7-1-19
Day County boundaries.§ 7-1-2
Aurora County boundaries.§ 7-1-20
Deuel County boundaries.§ 7-1-21
Dewey County boundaries.§ 7-1-22
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Bluebook (online)
South Dakota § 7-12-29, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sd/7-12-29.