<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 40-1-1 - Definition of terms. </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2063183Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2063183SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2063183CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2063183Normal-000000 { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2063183DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2063183Normal-000001 { margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2063183000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2063183SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2063183SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } body { text-decoration-skip-ink: none; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2063183Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=40-1-1"><span class="s2063183SENU">40-1-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2063183SENU">. </span><span class="s2063183CL">Definition of terms.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2063183Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2063183DefaultParagraphFont">Terms used in chapters </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=40-1"><span class="s2063183DefaultParagraphFont">40-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2063183DefaultParagraphFont"> and </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=40-2"><span class="s2063183DefaultParagraphFont">40-2</span></a><span class="s2063183DefaultParagraphFont">, mean:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2063183Normal-000001"><span class="s2063183DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    "Abandon," to give up with the intent of never again regaining one's interests in, or rights to, an animal other than placing ownership with a responsible party;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2063183Normal-000001"><span class="s2063183DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    "Animal," any mammal, bird, reptile, amphibian, or fish, except humans;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2063183Normal-000001"><span class="s2063183DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    "Board," the South Dakota Animal Industry Board;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2063183Normal-000001"><span class="s2063183DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    "Cruelty," to intentionally, willfully, and maliciously inflict gross physical abuse on an animal that causes prolonged pain, that causes serious physical injury, or that results in the death of the animal;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2063183Normal-000001"><span class="s2063183DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    "Dangerous animal," any animal that, by itself or by environmental circumstances, at the determination of the board, any agent or officer of a humane society, or any law enforcement officer, is a threat to the physical well-being of other owned animals or humans;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2063183Normal-000001"><span class="s2063183DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    "Humane killing," to cause the death of an animal in a manner to limit the pain or suffering of the animal as much as reasonably possible under the circumstances;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2063183Normal-000001"><span class="s2063183DefaultParagraphFont">(7)    "Impound," to take physical control and custody of an animal;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2063183Normal-000001"><span class="s2063183DefaultParagraphFont">(8)    "Livestock," any agricultural or commercial animal owned, bred, or raised for profit, but not including dogs, cats, rabbits, or other household pets;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2063183Normal-000001"><span class="s2063183DefaultParagraphFont">(9)    "Mistreat," to cause or permit the continuation of unjustifiable physical pain or suffering of an animal;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2063183Normal-000001"><span class="s2063183DefaultParagraphFont">(10)    "Neglect," to fail to provide food, water, protection from the elements, adequate sanitation, adequate facilities, or care generally considered to be standard and accepted for an animal's health and well-being consistent with the species, breed, physical condition, and type of animal;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2063183Normal-000001"><span class="s2063183DefaultParagraphFont">(11)    "Proper enclosure," a secure confinement in an enclosed or locked facility suitable to prevent a dangerous animal from escaping and to prevent any physical threat to the well-being of any other animal or human.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2063183Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2063183000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2063183Normal"><span class="s2063183SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2063183SCL-000003"> SDC 1939, § 40.2201; SL 1991, ch 331, § 1; SL 2014, ch 194, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html>