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Code · South Dakota · Title 40 · Chapter 40-28

40-28-2. Castration lawful for adult male animal running at large--Liability for unauthorized castration.

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It shall be lawful for any person to castrate or cause to be castrated any animal described in § 40-28-1 found running at large; but if any person shall castrate any stallion, bull, ram, or boar, and it shall be proved that such animal was not of a class of stock prohibited from running at large by § 40-28-1 , such person shall be liable for damages to the amount of the value of such animal so castrated.
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