<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 40-38 - PROTECTION OF ANIMAL FACILITIES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s76b789d04b744932a718d918fe27594aNormal { text-align: center; 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.s76b789d04b744932a718d918fe27594aHG4 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s76b789d04b744932a718d918fe27594aDefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s76b789d04b744932a718d918fe27594aHG4C { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 40-38-1 - Definition of terms."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 40-38-1 - Definition of terms."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/40-38-1"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s941e5b9f63bc4a59804db42183a7789cNormal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=40-38-1" rel="noopener"><span class="s941e5b9f63bc4a59804db42183a7789cSENU">40-38-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s941e5b9f63bc4a59804db42183a7789cSENU">. </span><span class="s941e5b9f63bc4a59804db42183a7789cCL">Definition of terms.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s941e5b9f63bc4a59804db42183a7789cStatute"><span class="s941e5b9f63bc4a59804db42183a7789cDefaultParagraphFont">Terms used in this chapter mean:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s941e5b9f63bc4a59804db42183a7789cStatuteNumber1"><span class="s941e5b9f63bc4a59804db42183a7789cDefaultParagraphFont">(1)    "Agricultural production facility," real or personal property that is used primarily for agricultural purposes, including:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s941e5b9f63bc4a59804db42183a7789cStatuteNumber2"><span class="s941e5b9f63bc4a59804db42183a7789cDefaultParagraphFont">(a)    A vehicle, building, structure, research facility, or area where an animal is kept, handled, housed, transported, exhibited, bred, or offered for sale; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s941e5b9f63bc4a59804db42183a7789cStatuteNumber2"><span class="s941e5b9f63bc4a59804db42183a7789cDefaultParagraphFont">(b)    A barn, crop field, elevator, garden, greenhouse, nursery, orchard, research facility, seedhouse, warehouse, structure, machinery, or equipment;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s941e5b9f63bc4a59804db42183a7789cStatuteNumber1"><span class="s941e5b9f63bc4a59804db42183a7789cDefaultParagraphFont">(2)    "Animal," any living vertebrate except human beings;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s941e5b9f63bc4a59804db42183a7789cStatuteNumber1"><span class="s941e5b9f63bc4a59804db42183a7789cDefaultParagraphFont">(3)    "Consent," permission by the owner or by a person legally authorized to act for the owner. Consent is not effective if:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s941e5b9f63bc4a59804db42183a7789cStatuteNumber2"><span class="s941e5b9f63bc4a59804db42183a7789cDefaultParagraphFont">(a)    Induced by force or threat;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s941e5b9f63bc4a59804db42183a7789cStatuteNumber2"><span class="s941e5b9f63bc4a59804db42183a7789cDefaultParagraphFont">(b)    Given by a person the offender knows is not legally authorized to act for the owner; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s941e5b9f63bc4a59804db42183a7789cStatuteNumber2"><span class="s941e5b9f63bc4a59804db42183a7789cDefaultParagraphFont">(c)    Given by a person who by reason of age, mental disease or defect, or influence of drugs or alcohol is known by the offender to be incapable of consenting;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s941e5b9f63bc4a59804db42183a7789cStatuteNumber1"><span class="s941e5b9f63bc4a59804db42183a7789cDefaultParagraphFont">(4)    "Crop," a plant or plant product that is grown for food, feed, fiber, forage, or fuel;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s941e5b9f63bc4a59804db42183a7789cStatuteNumber1"><span class="s941e5b9f63bc4a59804db42183a7789cDefaultParagraphFont">(5)    "Deception," the act of knowingly:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s941e5b9f63bc4a59804db42183a7789cStatuteNumber2"><span class="s941e5b9f63bc4a59804db42183a7789cDefaultParagraphFont">(a)    Creating or confirming another person's belief or impression as to the existence or nonexistence of a fact or condition that is false and that the actor does not believe to be true; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s941e5b9f63bc4a59804db42183a7789cStatuteNumber2"><span class="s941e5b9f63bc4a59804db42183a7789cDefaultParagraphFont">(b)    Failing to correct a false belief or impression as to the existence or nonexistence of a fact or condition that the actor previously created or confirmed;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s941e5b9f63bc4a59804db42183a7789cStatuteNumber1"><span class="s941e5b9f63bc4a59804db42183a7789cDefaultParagraphFont">(6)    "Deprive," to:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s941e5b9f63bc4a59804db42183a7789cStatuteNumber2"><span class="s941e5b9f63bc4a59804db42183a7789cDefaultParagraphFont">(a)    Withhold an animal or material appurtenant to an animal from the owner permanently or for so extended a period of time that a major portion of the value or enjoyment of the animal or property is lost to the owner;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s941e5b9f63bc4a59804db42183a7789cStatuteNumber2"><span class="s941e5b9f63bc4a59804db42183a7789cDefaultParagraphFont">(b)    Restore an animal or property only upon payment of a reward or other compensation; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s941e5b9f63bc4a59804db42183a7789cStatuteNumber2"><span class="s941e5b9f63bc4a59804db42183a7789cDefaultParagraphFont">(c)    Dispose of an animal or other property in a manner that makes recovery of the animal or property by the owner unlikely;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s941e5b9f63bc4a59804db42183a7789cStatuteNumber1"><span class="s941e5b9f63bc4a59804db42183a7789cDefaultParagraphFont">(7)    "Owner," a person who has title to the property, legal possession of the property, or a greater right to possession of the property than the other;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s941e5b9f63bc4a59804db42183a7789cStatuteNumber1"><span class="s941e5b9f63bc4a59804db42183a7789cDefaultParagraphFont">(8)    "Possession," actual custody, control, or management; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s941e5b9f63bc4a59804db42183a7789cStatuteNumber1"><span class="s941e5b9f63bc4a59804db42183a7789cDefaultParagraphFont">(9)    "Research facility," any place at which any scientific test, experiment, or investigation involving the use of any living animal or crop is carried out, conducted, or attempted.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s941e5b9f63bc4a59804db42183a7789cNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s941e5b9f63bc4a59804db42183a7789c000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s941e5b9f63bc4a59804db42183a7789cNoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s941e5b9f63bc4a59804db42183a7789cDefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s941e5b9f63bc4a59804db42183a7789cSCL">SL 1992, ch 291, § 1; SL 2025, ch 173, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 40-38 - PROTECTION OF ANIMAL FACILITIES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.sf0ad0f171ac04e28ad4bf9b0ed3c8a03Normal { 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.sf0ad0f171ac04e28ad4bf9b0ed3c8a03SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sf0ad0f171ac04e28ad4bf9b0ed3c8a03CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.sf0ad0f171ac04e28ad4bf9b0ed3c8a03Statute { text-indent: 0.50in; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sf0ad0f171ac04e28ad4bf9b0ed3c8a03SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 40-38-2 - Prohibited activities--Exceptions."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 40-38-2 - Prohibited activities--Exceptions."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/40-38-2"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="sf0ad0f171ac04e28ad4bf9b0ed3c8a03Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=40-38-2" rel="noopener"><span class="sf0ad0f171ac04e28ad4bf9b0ed3c8a03SENU">40-38-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf0ad0f171ac04e28ad4bf9b0ed3c8a03SENU">. </span><span class="sf0ad0f171ac04e28ad4bf9b0ed3c8a03CL">Prohibited activities--Exceptions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf0ad0f171ac04e28ad4bf9b0ed3c8a03Statute"><span class="sf0ad0f171ac04e28ad4bf9b0ed3c8a03DefaultParagraphFont">No person, without consent, may:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf0ad0f171ac04e28ad4bf9b0ed3c8a03StatuteNumber1"><span class="sf0ad0f171ac04e28ad4bf9b0ed3c8a03DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Intentionally damage or destroy an agricultural production facility or an animal, or obstruct any enterprise conducted at the agricultural production facility;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf0ad0f171ac04e28ad4bf9b0ed3c8a03StatuteNumber1"><span class="sf0ad0f171ac04e28ad4bf9b0ed3c8a03DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Acquire or otherwise exercise control over an agricultural production facility or an animal or other property from an agricultural production facility with the intent to deprive the owner or to obstruct the enterprise conducted at the facility;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf0ad0f171ac04e28ad4bf9b0ed3c8a03StatuteNumber1"><span class="sf0ad0f171ac04e28ad4bf9b0ed3c8a03DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Enter an agricultural production facility, not then open to the public, with intent to commit any act prohibited by this section;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf0ad0f171ac04e28ad4bf9b0ed3c8a03StatuteNumber1"><span class="sf0ad0f171ac04e28ad4bf9b0ed3c8a03DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    Enter an agricultural production facility and remain concealed, with intent to commit any act prohibited by this section;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf0ad0f171ac04e28ad4bf9b0ed3c8a03StatuteNumber1"><span class="sf0ad0f171ac04e28ad4bf9b0ed3c8a03DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    Enter an agricultural production facility and commit or attempt to commit any act prohibited by this section;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf0ad0f171ac04e28ad4bf9b0ed3c8a03StatuteNumber1"><span class="sf0ad0f171ac04e28ad4bf9b0ed3c8a03DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    Intentionally turn out or release any animal or any plant pest or pathogen in or on an agricultural production facility;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf0ad0f171ac04e28ad4bf9b0ed3c8a03StatuteNumber1"><span class="sf0ad0f171ac04e28ad4bf9b0ed3c8a03DefaultParagraphFont">(7)    Use deception to gain access to or employment at an agricultural facility that is not open to the public, with the intent to cause physical or economic harm or other injury to the agricultural production facility; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf0ad0f171ac04e28ad4bf9b0ed3c8a03StatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf0ad0f171ac04e28ad4bf9b0ed3c8a03DefaultParagraphFont">(8)    Knowingly place or use a camera or electronic surveillance device that transmits or records images or data while committing criminal trespass as set forth in chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-35" rel="noopener"><span class="sf0ad0f171ac04e28ad4bf9b0ed3c8a03DefaultParagraphFont">22-35</span></a><span class="sf0ad0f171ac04e28ad4bf9b0ed3c8a03DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf0ad0f171ac04e28ad4bf9b0ed3c8a03Statute"><span class="sf0ad0f171ac04e28ad4bf9b0ed3c8a03DefaultParagraphFont">This section does not apply to lawful activities of a governmental agency or emergency service carrying out its duties under law.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf0ad0f171ac04e28ad4bf9b0ed3c8a03Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf0ad0f171ac04e28ad4bf9b0ed3c8a03000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf0ad0f171ac04e28ad4bf9b0ed3c8a03NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf0ad0f171ac04e28ad4bf9b0ed3c8a03DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="sf0ad0f171ac04e28ad4bf9b0ed3c8a03SCL">SL 1992, ch 291, § 2; SL 2025, ch 173, § 3.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 40-38 - PROTECTION OF ANIMAL FACILITIES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s48ec8a013f2245d8848123489dcb8a89Normal { 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.s48ec8a013f2245d8848123489dcb8a89SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s48ec8a013f2245d8848123489dcb8a89CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s48ec8a013f2245d8848123489dcb8a89Statute { text-indent: 0.50in; 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font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 40-38-3 - Entering or remaining in facility--Entry forbidden or notice to depart received--Notice described--Exceptions."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 40-38-3 - Entering or remaining in facility--Entry forbidden or notice to depart received--Notice described--Exceptions."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/40-38-3"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s48ec8a013f2245d8848123489dcb8a89Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=40-38-3" rel="noopener"><span class="s48ec8a013f2245d8848123489dcb8a89SENU">40-38-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s48ec8a013f2245d8848123489dcb8a89SENU">. </span><span class="s48ec8a013f2245d8848123489dcb8a89CL">Entering or remaining in facility--Entry forbidden or notice to depart received--Notice described--Exceptions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s48ec8a013f2245d8848123489dcb8a89Statute"><span class="s48ec8a013f2245d8848123489dcb8a89DefaultParagraphFont">No person may, without consent, and with the intent to obstruct the enterprise conducted at an agricultural production facility, enter or remain on the agricultural production facility, if the person had notice that the entry was forbidden or received notice to depart but failed to do so. Notice includes communication by the owner or any person with apparent authority to act for the owner, fencing, other enclosures designed to exclude trespassers or to contain animals, or a sign posted on the property or at the entrance to the agricultural production facility indicating that entry is forbidden. This section does not apply to lawful activities of a governmental agency or emergency service carrying out its duties under law.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s48ec8a013f2245d8848123489dcb8a89Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s48ec8a013f2245d8848123489dcb8a89000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s48ec8a013f2245d8848123489dcb8a89NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s48ec8a013f2245d8848123489dcb8a89DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s48ec8a013f2245d8848123489dcb8a89SCL">SL 1992, ch 291, § 3; SL 2025, ch 173, § 4.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 40-38 - PROTECTION OF ANIMAL FACILITIES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s233e883471e74a7fbee66b3a9677c47fNormal { 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.s233e883471e74a7fbee66b3a9677c47fSENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s233e883471e74a7fbee66b3a9677c47fCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s233e883471e74a7fbee66b3a9677c47fStatute { 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.s233e883471e74a7fbee66b3a9677c47fDefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s233e883471e74a7fbee66b3a9677c47f000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s233e883471e74a7fbee66b3a9677c47fNoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; 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.s233e883471e74a7fbee66b3a9677c47fDefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s233e883471e74a7fbee66b3a9677c47fSCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 40-38-4 - Prohibited activities--Penalty."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 40-38-4 - Prohibited activities--Penalty."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/40-38-4"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s233e883471e74a7fbee66b3a9677c47fNormal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=40-38-4" rel="noopener"><span class="s233e883471e74a7fbee66b3a9677c47fSENU">40-38-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s233e883471e74a7fbee66b3a9677c47fSENU">. </span><span class="s233e883471e74a7fbee66b3a9677c47fCL">Prohibited activities--Penalty.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s233e883471e74a7fbee66b3a9677c47fStatute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s233e883471e74a7fbee66b3a9677c47fDefaultParagraphFont">Any person who violates subdivision </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=40-38-2" rel="noopener"><span class="s233e883471e74a7fbee66b3a9677c47fDefaultParagraphFont">40-38-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s233e883471e74a7fbee66b3a9677c47fDefaultParagraphFont">(1) or (6) is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor if there is damage of four hundred dollars or less. Any person who violates subdivision </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=40-38-2" rel="noopener"><span class="s233e883471e74a7fbee66b3a9677c47fDefaultParagraphFont">40-38-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s233e883471e74a7fbee66b3a9677c47fDefaultParagraphFont">(7) or (8), is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. Any person who violates subdivision </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=40-38-2" rel="noopener"><span class="s233e883471e74a7fbee66b3a9677c47fDefaultParagraphFont">40-38-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s233e883471e74a7fbee66b3a9677c47fDefaultParagraphFont">(1) or (6) is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor if there is damage in an amount greater than four hundred dollars and less than one thousand dollars. Any person who violates subdivision </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=40-38-2" rel="noopener"><span class="s233e883471e74a7fbee66b3a9677c47fDefaultParagraphFont">40-38-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s233e883471e74a7fbee66b3a9677c47fDefaultParagraphFont">(1) or (6) is guilty of a Class 4 felony if there is damage of one thousand dollars or greater. Any person who violates subdivisions </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=40-38-2" rel="noopener"><span class="s233e883471e74a7fbee66b3a9677c47fDefaultParagraphFont">40-38-2</span></a><span class="s233e883471e74a7fbee66b3a9677c47fDefaultParagraphFont">(2) to (5), inclusive, is guilty of a Class 4 felony.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s233e883471e74a7fbee66b3a9677c47fNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s233e883471e74a7fbee66b3a9677c47f000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s233e883471e74a7fbee66b3a9677c47fNoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s233e883471e74a7fbee66b3a9677c47fDefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s233e883471e74a7fbee66b3a9677c47fSCL">SL 1992, ch 291, § 4; SL 2006, ch 130, § 16; SL 2025, ch 173, § 5.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><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 40-38 - PROTECTION OF ANIMAL FACILITIES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2063892Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2063892SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2063892CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2063892Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2063892DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2063892000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2063892SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2063892SCL-000002 { 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="s2063892Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=40-38-5"><span class="s2063892SENU">40-38-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2063892SENU">. </span><span class="s2063892CL">Civil action by person damaged for three times amount of actual and consequential damages--Costs and attorney fees.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2063892Normal-000000"><span class="s2063892DefaultParagraphFont">Any person who has been damaged by reason of violation of this chapter may bring an action in the circuit court against the person causing the damage to recover an amount equal to three times all actual and consequential damages. Such person may also recover his court costs and reasonable attorney fees.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2063892Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2063892000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2063892Normal"><span class="s2063892SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2063892SCL-000002"> SL 1992, ch 291, § 5.</span></p></div></body></html>