Any person who in any manner hinders, obstructs, or interferes with the secretary of agriculture and natural resources, the secretary of public safety, or any one of their deputies, inspectors, or employees, in the performance of any duty under the provisions of this title, is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.

Attorney's Note

Under the South Dakota Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class 2 misdemeanorup to 30 daysup to $500
For details, see § 22-6-2

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 39-1-12

  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

Source: SL 1917, ch 242, § 23; RC 1919, § 7800; SDC 1939, § 22.9902; SL 1977, ch 190, § 347; SL 2004, ch 17, § 285; SL 2021, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 21-3), § 51, eff. Apr. 19, 2021.