South Dakota Codified Laws 38-18-10. Infested colony or apiary as public nuisance–Treatment or destruction of infested apiaries–Violation as misdemeanor–Additional penalty
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Any colony or apiary infested with a regulated pest is a public nuisance. The owner or person in charge of maintaining an apiary shall, upon finding that a regulated pest is present in the apiary, immediately treat the regulated pest or destroy or remove the infested apiary or upon receiving written notice pursuant to § 38-18-16 comply with such notice. Any violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor. In addition to the criminal penalty imposed by this section, a person is subject to a further penalty not to exceed five hundred dollars per day, for each day he remains in violation of this section.
Attorney's Note
Under the South Dakota Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 misdemeanor | up to 1 year | up to $2,00 |
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 38-18-10
- Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
- written: include typewriting and typewritten, printing and printed, except in the case of signatures, and where the words are used by way of contrast to typewriting and printing. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
Source: SL 1947, ch 6, § 9; SL 1959, ch 2, § 6; SDC Supp 1960, § 4.1109; SL 1976, ch 243, § 7; SL 1986, ch 330, § 12.