{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-40-1-24","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 40-1-24","heading":"Authority of officer or agent to control dangerous animal--Seizure, impoundment, or euthanasia authorized.","body":"Any peace officer, officer or agent of a humane society, or agent of the board may use all necessary means to control a dangerous animal so as not to immediately jeopardize the health or safety of themselves or others. Any officer or agent of a humane society, agent of the board, or peace officer may enter, search, and investigate premises, take testimony from owner and witnesses and seize, impound, or euthanize a dangerous animal.","path":["TITLE 40. ANIMALS AND LIVESTOCK","CHAPTER 40-1. CRUELTY, ABUSE AND INJURY TO ANIMALS"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/40-1-24","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:57Z","sha256":"c95ec24482d3fa9db4974e30429fbaa5d5b7d9d2b4e999990dcd6a80fc7d5b37","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-40-1-23","next":"us-sd/sdcl-40-1-25"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}