South Dakota Codified Laws 41-6-17. Nonresident licenses and permits for hunting of small game and migratory birds–Privileges–Violation as misdemeanor
It is a Class 2 misdemeanor for a nonresident to hunt, take, or kill small game, other than migratory waterfowl, without a nonresident small game license or in violation of the conditions of the license or the rules of the Game, Fish and Parks Commission. It is a Class 2 misdemeanor for a nonresident to hunt, take, or kill dove and snipe without a nonresident small game license and a migratory bird certification permit, or in violation of the rules of the Game, Fish and Parks Commission. It is a Class 2 misdemeanor for a nonresident to hunt, take, or kill sandhill crane without a nonresident small game license or nonresident waterfowl license and a migratory bird certification permit, or in violation of the rules of the Game, Fish and Parks Commission.
A nonresident small game license, except as otherwise provided in this title and except for the taking of migratory waterfowl, entitles the licensee to all of the privileges of a resident small game hunting license for two periods of five consecutive days.
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 2 misdemeanor | up to 30 days | up to $500 |
Source: SDC 1939, § 25.0302 (3); SL 1941, ch. 105; SL 1943, ch 91, § 2; SL 1945, ch 94; SL 1947, ch 104; SL 1947, ch 105; SL 1949, ch 90, § 2; SL 1951, ch 117, § 1; SL 1959, ch 110; SDC Supp 1960, § 25.0302 (2); SL 1961, ch 116, § 2; SL 1975, ch 263, § 4; SL 1977, ch 327, § 4; SL 1979, ch 278, § 9; SL 1982, ch 288, § 3; SL 1984, ch 29, § 5P; SL 1987, ch 302; SL 1989, ch 30, § 70; SL 1990, ch 332, § 6; SL 1991, ch 337, § 10; SL 1998, ch 252, § 14; SL 2000, ch 203, § 3; SL 2002, ch 194, § 1.