{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-40-34-9","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 40-34-9","heading":"Animal control program in counties--Impounding of animals--Contracts with municipalities.","body":"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.","path":["TITLE 40. ANIMALS AND LIVESTOCK","CHAPTER 40-34. DOG LICENSES AND REGULATION"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/40-34-9","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:57Z","sha256":"7d22f16c770c5cefec3f7e49d52efed402746e3c49ca85f1b878b9904b22240f","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-40-34-8","next":"us-sd/sdcl-40-34-10"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}