South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 12 - Department of Agriculture
Article 12:68 - Disease control and meat inspection
Chapter 12:68:18 - Nondomestic animal control
Section 12:68:18:03 - Permit required

Universal Citation: SD Admin Rules 12:68:18:03

Current through Register Vol. 50, page 114, March 25, 2024

A permit from the board is required to import nondomestic animals. In addition, a permit as described in § 12:68:18:03.03 is required to possess in South Dakota any nondomestic mammal, or any of its hybrids, listed in this section:

(1) Of the order Carnivora, all nondomestic members of the following families:

(a) Felidae;

(b) Canidae;

(c) Ursidae;

(d) Mustelidae; and

(e) Hyaenidae;

(2) Of the order Artiodactyla, all nondomestic members;

(3) Of the order Perissodactyla, all nondomestic members of the following families:

(a) Tapiridae; and

(b) Rhinocerotidae; and

(4) Of the order Proboscidea, all members of the following families:

(a) African elephant; and

(b) Asian elephant; and

(5) Of the order Primates.

General Authority: SDCL 40-3-14, 40-3-25, 40-3-26, 40-5-8.6.

Law Implemented: SDCL 40-3-24 to 40-3-26, 40-5-8.

Types of permits -- Fees, § 12:68:18:03.03.

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