40-12-1.
Confinement of animals required in localities where rabies exists--Neglect as
misdemeanor.
In localities where rabies exists, the Animal Industry Board may require that any
animal deemed likely to spread such disease shall be muzzled, caged, tied, or confined in any manner
that may be deemed necessary. It is a Class 1 misdemeanor for any owner or person in charge of any
animal so ordered to be muzzled, caged, tied, or confined, to refuse or neglect to carry out such
order.
Source: SDC 1939, § 40.0601; SL 1977, ch 190, § 481; SL 1990, ch 325, § 208.
40-12-2 Destruction of rabid animal required.
40-12-2.
Destruction of rabid animal required.
If the Animal Industry Board determines that
rabies exists in any animal, the board may kill such animal and any animal there is reason to believe
has been bitten by any animal affected with rabies.
Source: SDC 1939, § 40.0601; SL 1990, ch 325, § 209.
40-12-3
40-12-3.
Repealed by SL 1977, ch 190, § 482
40-12-4 Definition of terms.
40-12-4.
Definition of terms.
Terms used in this chapter mean:
(1)
"Department," the Department of Health;
(2)
"Owner," any person who has a right of property in a pet, keeps or harbors a pet or who
has it in his care or acts as its custodian, or permits a pet to remain on or about any
premises occupied by him;
(3)
"Pet," any dog, cat, or other species of carnivore kept for domestication or display.
Source: SL 1988, ch 324, § 1; SL 1990, ch 325, § 210.
40-12-5 Confinement of pet after attack upon person--Violation as misdemeanor.
40-12-5.
Confinement of pet after attack upon person--Violation as misdemeanor.
The
department may serve written notice upon the owner of any dog or cat which has attacked or bitten
a person to confine the animal at the owner's expense upon his premises or at a city pound or other
place designated in the notice for a period of at least ten days after the animal has attacked or bitten
any person. The department may examine the animal at any time within the ten-day period of
confinement to determine whether such animal shows symptoms of rabies. In the case of any pet
other than a dog or cat, which has attacked or bitten a person, the department may serve written
notice upon the owner of such animal that the owner shall have the animal euthanized immediately
and submit the brain to an approved laboratory for rabies examination. Any owner who fails to
comply with a written notice served pursuant to this section is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
Source: SL 1988, ch 324, § 2; SL 1990, ch 325, § 211.
40-12-6 Confinement of pet bitten by animal suspected of having rabies--Violation as misdemeanor.
40-12-6.
Confinement of pet bitten by animal suspected of having rabies--Violation as
misdemeanor.
The department may serve written notice upon the owner of a dog or cat known to
have been bitten by an animal known or suspected of being affected by rabies, requiring the owner
to confine such dog or cat for a period of not less than six months. However, if such dog or cat had
been properly treated with an antirabic vaccine, confinement shall be for a period of not less than
three months. In the case of any pet other than a dog or cat, the department may serve written notice
upon the owner of such animal that the owner shall have the animal euthanized immediately. Any
owner who fails to comply with a written notice served pursuant to this section is guilty of a Class
1 misdemeanor.
Source: SL 1988, ch 324, § 3; SL 1990, ch 325, § 212.
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