A permit from the board is required to import nondomestic animals. In addition, a permit as described in § 12:68:18:03.03 is required to possess in South Dakota any nondomestic mammal, or any of its hybrids, listed in this section:
(1) Of the order Carnivora, all nondomestic members of the following families: (2) Of the order Artiodactyla, all nondomestic members;(3) Of the order Perissodactyla, all nondomestic members of the following families: (4) Of the order Proboscidea, all members of the following families:(a) African elephant; and(5) Of the order Primates.S.D. Admin. R. 12:68:18:03
10 SDR 61, effective 12/18/1983; 12 SDR 128, 12 SDR 154, effective 7/1/1986; 16 SDR 40, effective 9/3/1989; 18 SDR 55, effective 9/23/1991; 20 SDR 96, effective 12/31/1993; 27 SDR 96, effective 4/1/2001; 34 SDR 100, effective 10/22/2007.General Authority: SDCL 40-3-14, 40-3-25, 40-3-26, 40-5-8.6.
Law Implemented: SDCL 40-3-24 to 40-3-26, 40-5-8.
Types of permits -- Fees, § 12:68:18:03.03.