For the purpose of §§ 40-28-1 and 40-28-2 the term "running at large" shall mean intentionally left outside of the inclosure of a legal fence, and off of the lands owned or controlled by the owner of such animal.
S.D. Codified Laws § 40-28-3
Running at large defined
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Estate of Shuck v. Perkins County (1998)
Most recently applied in Risse v. Meeks (November 1998)
Source: SDC 1939, § 40.1311.
Official source: South Dakota Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.