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2011 South Dakota Code
Title 40 ANIMALS AND LIVESTOCK
Chapter 28. Damage By Animals Trespassing Or Running At Large
- §40-28-1 Permitting adult male animal to run at large as petty offense.
- §40-28-2 Castration lawful for adult male animal running at large--Liability for unauthorized castration.
- §40-28-3 Running at large defined.
- §40-28-4 Liability for trespass by livestock--Exception where fence inadequate.
- §40-28-5 Trespass liability not applicable to unfenced lands within national forests.
- §40-28-6 Notice to livestock owner of injury from trespass.
- §40-28-7 Retention of trespassing livestock until damages paid.
- §40-28-8 Notice to owner of seizure of trespassing animals.
- §40-28-9 Security given by owner for release of trespassing animals held for damages.
- §40-28-10 Livestock owner's bond to be approved by sheriff--Release of animals--Sheriff's fee.
- §40-28-11 Notice to sheriff when livestock owner fails to take up trespassing animals--Sheriff to take possession and care for animals.
- §40-28-12 Sheriff's lien for expenses.
- §40-28-13 Unauthorized taking of animal from person with lawful possession as misdemeanor.
- §40-28-14 Recovery of animals from sheriff by giving bond and paying costs.
- §40-28-15 Foreclosure of lien by sheriff's sale of animals--Service of notice on parties.
- §40-28-16 County reimbursement of sheriff for costs not recovered from sale--Recovery from owner of animals.
- §40-28-17 Actions by county and landowner for costs and damages--Application of proceeds of sale.
- §40-28-18 Civil action for damages from trespassing animals--Venue--Procedure.
- §40-28-19 Repealed.
- §40-28-20 Limitation of actions for damages.
- §40-28-21 Surplus proceeds of sale--Disposition.
- §40-28-22 Dismissal of action when defendant is not owner or person in charge of animals--Treatment as estrays.
- §40-28-23 Damages and expenses recovered by landowner.
- §40-28-24 Judgment against plaintiff when no damage sustained.
- §40-28-25 Judgment as lien on trespassing animals.
- §40-28-26 Exemptions limited to absolute exemptions.
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