South Dakota § 40-34-9 - Animal control program in counties--Impounding of animals--Contracts with municipalities.
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§ 40-34-9. Animal control program in counties--Impounding of animals--Contracts with municipalities.
The board of county commissioners of each county may establish an animal control program within the areas of the county outside of municipalities, and have the power to establish a pound or pounds, appoint poundmasters, and regulate the impounding of all animals, or for the purposes of providing animal control may contract with a municipality having a pound or a humane society established pursuant to chapter 40-2.
Source: SL 1975, ch 100, § 2.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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