Any person owning or keeping a vicious dog as defined in §§ 40-34-13 to 40-34-15 , inclusive, has committed a public nuisance and is subject to the provisions of §§ 21-10-5 and 21-10-9 . Source: SL 1988, ch 330 , § 1.
Ownership of vicious dog as public nuisance
SDCL § 40-34-13, under DOG LICENSES AND REGULATION.
SDCL § 40-34-13