Section 40-1-1 - Definition of terms.
40-1-1. Definition of terms. Terms used in chapters 40-1 and 40-2, mean:
(1) "Abandonment," giving up with the intent of never again regaining one's interests in, or rights to, an animal other than placing ownership with a responsible party;
(2) "Animal," any mammal, bird, reptile, amphibian, or fish, except humans;
(3) "Board," the South Dakota Animal Industry Board;
(4) "Captive wild animal," any wild animal held in man-made confinement or physically altered to limit movement and facilitate capture;
(5) "Domestic animal," any animal that through long association with man, has been bred to a degree which has resulted in genetic changes affecting the temperament, color, conformation, or other attributes of the species to an extent that makes it unique and different from wild individuals of its kind;
(6) "Exotic animal," any animal not occurring naturally in the United States either currently or historically;
(7) "Impoundment," taking physical control and custody of an animal;
(8) "Non-domestic animal," any animal that is not domestic;
(9) "Other livestock," any agricultural or commercial animal owned, bred, or raised for profit, but not including dogs, cats, rabbits, or other household pets;
(10) "Wild animal," any animal not in captivity, other than a domestic animal; and
(11) "Zoological animal," any animal in any zoo or intended to be used in a zoo.
Source: SDC 1939, § 40.2201; SL 1991, ch 331, § 1.