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SD Codified L § 40-20-26.2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 20 - Livestock Ownership Inspection Area|Section 40-20-26.2 - Authorized bill of sale transfer--Requirements--Limits--Exception from inspection requirement--Violation as misdemeanor.

40-20-26.2. Authorized bill of sale transfer--Requirements--Limits--Exception from inspection requirement--Violation as misdemeanor.The provisions of §40-20-26.1 notwithstanding, ownership of livestock with the seller's South Dakota recorded and healed brand or the owner's unbranded livestock may be transferred by means of an authorized bill of sale without a brand inspection. The bill of sale shall be on a form prescribed by the board. A copy of an authorized bill of sale shall be forwarded to the board. An authorized bill of sale does not substitute for inspection of livestock being removed from the ownership inspection area of South Dakota.An authorized bill of sale may transfer no more than five head of livestock to any one buyer. Multiple authorized bills of sale may not be executed to subdivide numbers of livestock greater than five to any one buyer. The transfer of livestock without an authorized bill of sale under this section or in violation of the requirements relating to the number of livestock that may be transferred to a single buyer is a Class 1 misdemeanor. Source: SL 1985, ch 320; SL 1987, ch 297, §5; SL 1988, ch 328, §65; SL 1992, ch 288, §11; SL 2002, ch 190, §3.
SD Codified L § 40-20-26.3 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 20 - Livestock Ownership Inspection Area|Section 40-20-26.3 - Promulgation of rules exempting certain persons from § 40-20-26.1.

40-20-26.3. Promulgation of rules exempting certain persons from §40-20-26.1.The board may, by rules promulgated pursuant to chapter 1-26, exempt any person licensed pursuant to chapter 40-15A from the provisions of §40-20-26.1. Source: SL 1988, ch 328, §64.
SD Codified L § 40-20-27 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 20 - Livestock Ownership Inspection Area|Section 40-20-27 - Livestock ownership inspection certificate issued to buyer.

40-20-27. Livestock ownership inspection certificate issued to buyer.The board shall issue a livestock ownership inspection certificate, in such form as the board may prescribe, to each livestock buyer showing such information as may be required by the board. Source: SL 1943, ch 142, §12; SDC Supp 1960, §40.12A07; SL 1967, ch 166; SL 1968, ch 156, §1; SL 1988, ch 328, §66.
SD Codified L § 40-20-28 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 20 - Livestock Ownership Inspection Area|Section 40-20-28 - Fee for inspection services--Determination of rate--When collected.

40-20-28. Fee for inspection services--Determination of rate--When collected.The board may charge and collect a fee from any open market for services pertaining to the brand inspection of livestock as required by chapters 40-20 and 40-21. The amount of such fees shall be based upon the cost of providing ownership inspection at the market and shall be collected if the current inspection income does not cover the cost of brand inspection. Source: SL 1943, ch 142, §12; SDC Supp 1960, §40.12A07; SL 1967, ch 166; SL 1968, ch 156, §1; SL 1988, ch 328, §67.
SD Codified L § 40-20-29 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 20 - Livestock Ownership Inspection Area|Section 40-20-29 - Inspection and certificate required for slaughter or processing of livestock commercially within inspection area--Misdemeanor--Out-of-state certificate--Exhibition on demand.

40-20-29. Inspection and certificate required for slaughter or processing of livestock commercially within inspection area--Misdemeanor--Out-of-state certificate--Exhibition on demand.It is a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person to slaughter or process livestock commercially within the livestock ownership inspection area until the livestock have received an ownership inspection and the certificate of such inspection is filed and is made a part of that person's permanent records, or unless the person has the hide of each slaughtered carcass available for inspection. An ownership brand inspection certificate on livestock is valid for no longer than four days from the date of issue. Livestock arriving at slaughter destination later than four days from the date indicated on the inspection certificate shall be inspected and the fee collected. All certificates of ownership inspection shall, at any time upon demand, be displayed to any law enforcement officer or to the board. Source: SL 1943, ch 142, §15; SDC Supp 1960, §40.12A09; SL 1967, ch 167; SL 1975, ch 261; SL 1977, ch 190, §515; SL 1978, ch 285; SL 1987, ch 297, §3; SL 1988, ch 328, §68; SL 1991, ch 335, §7; SL 2002, ch 190, §4.
SD Codified L § 40-20-30 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 20 - Livestock Ownership Inspection Area|Section 40-20-30 - Injunction to restrain violation of this chapter or chapter 40-21.

40-20-30. Injunction to restrain violation of this chapter or chapter 40-21.The board may apply for an injunction in any court of competent jurisdiction to restrain any violation of this chapter or chapter 40-21. Source: SDC Supp 1960, §40.12A10 as enacted by SL 1968, ch 156, §2; SL 1988, ch 328, §69.
SD Codified L § 40-20-32 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 20 - Livestock Ownership Inspection Area|Section 40-20-32 - Feedlot operation in inspection area--Designation as registered feedlot--Application-- Requirements.

40-20-32. Feedlot operation in inspection area--Designation as registered feedlot--Application--Requirements.Any person who operates a drylot cattle feeding operation, within the confines of permanently fenced lots and within the ownership inspection area may apply to the board for designation as a registered feedlot. The board shall prescribe a form for this purpose. Upon receipt of an application and within thirty days, the board may grant a permit if the following requirements are satisfied:(1)The operator's feedlot is a permanently fenced drylot;(2)The operator commonly practices feeding cattle to finish for slaughter; and(3)The operator brands all cattle carrying mixed brands, held under common ownership, with a registered brand or a feedlot assigned brand approved by the board. Source: SL 1984, ch 270, §1; SL 1988, ch 328, §70.
SD Codified L § 40-20-33 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 20 - Livestock Ownership Inspection Area|Section 40-20-33 - Rules for suspension or revocation of feedlot permit--Inspection of cattle--Renewal of permit.

40-20-33. Rules for suspension or revocation of feedlot permit--Inspection of cattle--Renewal of permit.The board may adopt rules for the suspension or revocation of the permit for violations of §§40-20-32 to 40-20-36, inclusive, pursuant to chapter 1-26. A registered feedlot is subject to inspection upon all cattle placed in the feedlot. The registered feedlot permit may be renewed annually. Source: SL 1984, ch 270, §2; SL 1988, ch 328, §71.
SD Codified L § 40-20-34 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 20 - Livestock Ownership Inspection Area|Section 40-20-34 - Inspection of cattle shipped from feedlot--Fee.

40-20-34. Inspection of cattle shipped from feedlot--Fee.Cattle sold or shipped from a registered feedlot for purposes other than direct slaughter shall be inspected for brands and the inspection fee shall be collected. Source: SL 1984, ch 270, §3; SL 1987, ch 297, §4; SL 1988, ch 328, §72.
SD Codified L § 40-20-35 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 20 - Livestock Ownership Inspection Area|Section 40-20-35 - Permit for shipment of cattle from feedlot for slaughter--Inspection of cattle without forms--Fees.

40-20-35. Permit for shipment of cattle from feedlot for slaughter--Inspection of cattle without forms--Fees.Cattle shipped from a registered feedlot for slaughter are not subject to brand inspection at origin or destination. However, prior to shipping such cattle, the feedlot operator shall obtain a permit from the board which shows the feedlot operator's name, owner of cattle, date the cattle are to be shipped, destination, agency receiving the cattle, number of head in the shipment, sex, and brands. The form shall be completed by the feedlot operator at the time of the shipment. One copy shall be sent with the shipment, one copy shall be sent to the board or the inspecting agency by the tenth day of the following month, and one copy shall be retained by the operator of the registered feedlot. If such forms fail to accompany a shipment of cattle, all such cattle are subject to an ownership inspection and inspection fees shall be charged, as defined in chapter 40-21. Source: SL 1984, ch 270, §4; SL 1988, ch 328, §73.
SD Codified L § 40-20-36 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 20 - Livestock Ownership Inspection Area|Section 40-20-36 - Inspection of feedlot, cattle, records, and inspection certificates.

40-20-36. Inspection of feedlot, cattle, records, and inspection certificates.A registered feedlot is subject to inspection at any reasonable time at the discretion of the board, and the operator shall show all cattle, inventory records, and inspection certificates to cover all cattle in his feedlot. Source: SL 1984, ch 270, §5; SL 1988, ch 328, §74.
SD Codified L § 40-20-37 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 20 - Livestock Ownership Inspection Area|Section 40-20-37 - Removal of livestock before ownership inspection prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor.

40-20-37. Removal of livestock before ownership inspection prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor.It is a Class 1 misdemeanor for any buyer of livestock at a licensed livestock auction market in the ownership inspection area, or any person on the buyer's behalf, to remove any livestock from the market until the livestock have been inspected for ownership as provided in §40-20-26. Source: SL 1991, ch 335, §4.
SD Codified L § 40-20-38 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 20 - Livestock Ownership Inspection Area|Section 40-20-38 - Grounds for refusal to inspect.

40-20-38. Grounds for refusal to inspect.A livestock inspector may refuse to inspect livestock for ownership purposes if, in the judgment of the inspector, the livestock are confined to an area not accessible for inspection or if insufficient light exists for inspection. Source: SL 1992, ch 288, §5.
SD Codified L § 40-20-39 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 20 - Livestock Ownership Inspection Area|Section 40-20-39 - Inspection of livestock removed from inspection area--Fee.

40-20-39. Inspection of livestock removed from inspection area--Fee.Livestock that is removed from the ownership inspection area in violation of this chapter may be inspected at any place outside the inspection area and the fee collected for the inspection. The inspection does not exempt any person from prosecution for violation of the inspection laws. Source: SL 1992, ch 288, §6.
SD Codified L § 40-20-40 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 20 - Livestock Ownership Inspection Area|Section 40-20-40 - Mileage fee for travel to inspection.

40-20-40. Mileage fee for travel to inspection.The board may charge a fee for actual mileage traveled to perform a local inspection or an inspection at an open market. The mileage fee shall be in addition to the inspection fee and may not exceed the rate set by the State Board of Finance pursuant to §3-9-1. Source: SL 1993, ch 307, §2.
SD Codified L § 40-21-3.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 21 - Brand Inspection And Theft Prevention|Section 40-21-3.1 - Transporting cattle, horses, mules, sheep, buffalo, or carcasses without owner's permit prohibited--Contents of permit--Written statement in lieu of permit--Violation as misdemeanor.

40-21-3.1. Transporting cattle, horses, mules, sheep, buffalo, or carcasses without owner's permit prohibited--Contents of permit--Written statement in lieu of permit--Violation as misdemeanor.No person may transport cattle, horses, mules, sheep, or buffalo or the carcasses thereof on any public highway in this state or over any land of which he is not the owner or tenant, without the written permission of the owner of the cattle, horses, mules, sheep, and buffalo or carcasses. Such permit shall contain: the name of the owner of the shipment; the ages, sexes, brands thereon, if any; the date of transportation, the points of origin and destination of the shipment; and the person to whom it is consigned. In lieu of the permit, any person who is transporting such cattle, horses, mules, sheep, and buffalo or carcasses may make a written statement which shall contain the information described herein. Violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor. Source: SDC 1939, §13.3812; SDCL, §22-37-15; SL 1976, ch 158, §37-1; SL 1981, ch 293, §1; SL 1988, ch 328, §75.
SD Codified L § 40-21-5 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 21 - Brand Inspection And Theft Prevention|Section 40-21-5 - Designation of open market for livestock--Promulgation of rules--Open market agreement.

40-21-5. Designation of open market for livestock--Promulgation of rules--Open market agreement.To facilitate the inspection of livestock and the enforcement of chapters 40-18 to 40-22, inclusive, any livestock market, slaughter facility, or inspection point, whether within or without the State of South Dakota, that meets the criteria established by the board may be designated by the board as an open market. The board shall establish criteria for designating an open market and for revoking open market status by rules promulgated pursuant to chapter 1-26. Criteria may include distance from the livestock ownership inspection area, the number of head inspected annually, compliance by the market with ownership inspection laws, adequacy of the facilities, economic feasibility, and compliance with the open market agreement. Any livestock market, slaughter facility, or inspection point designated as an open market by the board shall enter into an open market agreement with the board on such terms and conditions as may be necessary for proper brand inspection in accordance with the brand inspection laws and regulations of this state and of the state in which the livestock market, slaughter facility, or inspection point is located. Source: SL 1943, ch 142, §7; SL 1945, ch 172, §1; SDC Supp 1960, §40.12A02; SL 1988, ch 328, §79; SL 1993, ch 308; SL 2008, ch 214, §1.
SD Codified L § 40-21-6 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 21 - Brand Inspection And Theft Prevention|Section 40-21-6 - Inspections made between sunrise and sunset--Rules regulating inspection during hours of darkness.

40-21-6. Inspections made between sunrise and sunset--Rules regulating inspection during hours of darkness.All inspections provided for in this chapter or chapter 40-20 shall be made between sunrise and sunset. However, livestock may be inspected between sunset and sunrise if there is lighting sufficient to accomplish brand inspection. The board shall promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter 1-26, to regulate inspection during hours of darkness. Source: SL 1943, ch 142, §13; SDC Supp 1960, §40.12A08; SL 1988, ch 328, §80.
SD Codified L § 40-21-7 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 21 - Brand Inspection And Theft Prevention|Section 40-21-7 - Inspection fee for livestock--Receipt--Charge on entire consignment.

40-21-7. Inspection fee for livestock--Receipt--Charge on entire consignment.The board may collect a fee on all livestock inspected in accordance with the provisions of §40-18-16. The owner or seller of any livestock so inspected is responsible for the inspection fee. All fees are payable to the board and the board shall issue a receipt. The board shall deliver the original receipt to the remitter, and the duplicate receipt shall be retained by the board. No inspection clearance may be delivered until the inspection fees have been paid. If only a portion of a consignment of livestock is sold, the inspection fee required shall be charged on the entire consignment. Source: SL 1943, ch 142, §10; SL 1945, ch 172, §3; SDC Supp 1960, §40.12A05; SL 1963, ch 240; SL 1980, ch 277; SL 1988, ch 328, §81.
SD Codified L § 40-21-8 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 21 - Brand Inspection And Theft Prevention|Section 40-21-8 - Deposit of fees collected by inspecting agency--Monthly report of fees and expenses.

40-21-8. Deposit of fees collected by inspecting agency--Monthly report of fees and expenses.Any fees or other funds collected by an agency delegated by the State Brand Board under the provisions of §40-18-10 shall be deposited in a separate bank account. The agency delegated by the board under §40-18-10 shall prepare a monthly report of fees collected and expenses prorated for the ownership inspection program. A copy of the report shall be filed monthly with the board, the secretary of agriculture and natural resources and the auditor general. Source: SL 1945, ch 172, §3; SDC Supp 1960, §40.12A05; SL 1963, ch 240; SL 1984, ch 271, §1; SL 1988, ch 328, §82; SL 2021, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 21-3), § 14, eff. Apr. 19, 2021.
SD Codified L § 40-21-9 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 21 - Brand Inspection And Theft Prevention|Section 40-21-9 - Fees paid into livestock ownership inspection and theft prevention fund--Purposes for which used.

40-21-9. Fees paid into livestock ownership inspection and theft prevention fund--Purposes for which used.Except as provided by §40-21-8, all fees collected by the board shall be deposited in the state treasury in a fund to be known as the South Dakota livestock ownership inspection and theft prevention fund. The moneys in the fund shall be used by the board only in the administration and enforcement of this chapter and chapter 40-20. Source: SL 1943, ch 142, §10; SL 1945, ch 172, §3; SDC Supp 1960, §40.12A05; SL 1963, ch 240; SL 1988, ch 328, §85.
SD Codified L § 40-21-10 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 21 - Brand Inspection And Theft Prevention|Section 40-21-10 - Proof of ownership required for livestock not bearing seller's brand.

40-21-10. Proof of ownership required for livestock not bearing seller's brand.If any livestock, inspected under the provisions of this chapter or chapter 40-20 bears an unrecorded brand, or a recorded brand other than the brand of the person selling the livestock or transporting the livestock out of the ownership inspection area, and does not bear the recorded brand of such person, then the person selling or transporting the livestock shall be required to establish ownership to the livestock, by presenting to the livestock ownership inspector a witnessed bill of sale to the animal or by other satisfactory evidence of ownership which may include an affidavit of ownership signed by the person selling or transporting the livestock and witnessed by the ownership inspector. If any livestock listed on the original bill of sale or affidavit of ownership are not sold or transported out of the ownership inspection area, the inspector shall pick up the ownership documents and issue a receipt showing the number of livestock sold or transported and the number remaining. If any livestock are unbranded, the inspector may require the shipper or seller to establish ownership by presenting to the inspector an affidavit of ownership. Only an original bill of sale or affidavit of ownership is valid for proof of ownership. Any bill of sale or affidavit shall be notarized or signed by two witnesses. Source: SL 1943, ch 142, §11; SL 1949, ch 144, §4; SDC Supp 1960, §40.12A06; SL 1967, ch 165; SL 1988, ch 328, §86; SL 2008, ch 215, §1.
SD Codified L § 40-21-11 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 21 - Brand Inspection And Theft Prevention|Section 40-21-11 - Proof of ownership required for livestock bearing more than one brand.

40-21-11. Proof of ownership required for livestock bearing more than one brand.If any livestock inspected under the provisions of this chapter or chapter 40-20 bears the recorded brand of the seller or the person transporting the livestock out of the ownership inspection area, and also bears a recorded brand of another person, then the seller or the person transporting the livestock out of the ownership inspection area may be required, at the discretion of the livestock ownership inspector, to establish ownership to the livestock by presenting to the ownership inspector satisfactory evidence of ownership. Source: SDC Supp 1960, §40.12A06 as added by SL 1967, ch 165; SL 1988, ch 328, §87; SL 2008, ch 215, §2.
SD Codified L § 40-21-12 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 21 - Brand Inspection And Theft Prevention|Section 40-21-12 - Holding or sale of livestock or proceeds on failure to establish ownership--Financial responsibility of selling agent--Civil suit--Discretion of inspector--Disposition of proceeds without board's release as misdemeanor.

40-21-12. Holding or sale of livestock or proceeds on failure to establish ownership--Financial responsibility of selling agent--Civil suit--Discretion of inspector--Disposition of proceeds without board's release as misdemeanor.If the seller described in §40-21-10 or 40-21-11 fails to establish ownership of any livestock, the livestock shall be held or sold. If the livestock are held, disposition by the board shall be made. If sold, the selling agent is financially responsible for the proceeds of the sale and shall hold the proceeds until the board orders the money, along with account of sale, released to the livestock owner or to the South Dakota livestock ownership inspection fund. Such financial responsibility may be enforced by civil suit brought by the board. If the inspector finds livestock carrying a recorded brand which is not the property of the consignor and is not accompanied by a proper bill of sale, affidavit of ownership, or livestock market clearance, the inspector shall designate the livestock as, Hold. The inspector may sell or hold the livestock; and if sold, the selling agency shall hold the proceeds from the sale for sixty days or until the consignor establishes evidence of ownership to the inspector, whichever comes first. All livestock holds after sixty days shall be forwarded by the inspector to the board for review and final disposition, which may include clarification, settlement, or payment related to proper ownership. If a hold has been placed on the proceeds, it is a Class 1 misdemeanor for the selling agent or selling agency to disburse the proceeds to the seller or consignor before the board has cleared the hold for release. Source: SL 1943, ch 142, §11; SL 1949, ch 144, §4; SDC Supp 1960, §40.12A06; SL 1967, ch 165; SL 1988, ch 328, §88; SL 1999, ch 206, §9.