Administration and enforcement of chapter

The secretary of agriculture and natural resources is authorized and directed to administer and supervise the enforcement of this chapter; to provide for such periodic inspections and investigations as he may deem necessary to disclose violations; to receive and provide for the investigation of complaints; and to provide for the institution and prosecution of civil or criminal actions or both. Source: SL 1951, ch 114, § 6; SDC Supp 1960, § 22.05A05; SL 2021, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 21-3 ), § 51, eff. Apr. 19, 2021.