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SD Codified L § 40-15-13.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 15 - Livestock Auction Agencies|Section 40-15-13.1 - Approved scales to be used.

40-15-13.1. Approved scales to be used.No livestock subject to this chapter may be weighed on any scale, except a livestock scale certified by the Division of Commercial Inspection and Licensing approved for purposes of this chapter. Source: SL 1970, ch 231; SL 2004, ch 17, §293.
SD Codified L § 40-15-13.2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 15 - Livestock Auction Agencies|Section 40-15-13.2 - Promulgation of rules--Scales--Fees.

40-15-13.2. Promulgation of rules--Scales--Fees.The board shall promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 to ensure:(1)That livestock for immediate slaughter sold on a carcass basis are weighed on livestock scales certified by the United States Packers and Stockyards Administration for weighing livestock on a carcass basis;(2)That livestock for immediate slaughter sold on a live basis are weighed on livestock scales certified by the United States Packers and Stockyards Administration for weighing such livestock; and(3)That a fee is assessed for all livestock sold by electronic auction on a per head basis in an amount equal to ten percent of the minimum inspection fees as provided for in §40-15-17. Source: SL 1997, ch 230, §3.
SD Codified L § 40-15-14 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 15 - Livestock Auction Agencies|Section 40-15-14 - Rules specifying facilities needed by veterinary inspector.

40-15-14. Rules specifying facilities needed by veterinary inspector.The Animal Industry Board may promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 to require the maintenance or installation of facilities such as the paving of alleys or holding pens, squeeze chutes, and quarters for the veterinary inspector that are reasonably necessary to test or treat cattle for disease. Source: SDC 1939, §40.2005 as added by SL 1957, ch 203, §2; SL 1986, ch 326, §87; SL 1990, ch 325, §249.
SD Codified L § 40-15-15 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 15 - Livestock Auction Agencies|Section 40-15-15 - Separate pens for segregation of diseased animals--Marking of quarantine pens.

40-15-15. Separate pens for segregation of diseased animals--Marking of quarantine pens.Each livestock auction agency shall maintain one or more pens separate and apart from other pens for the purpose of holding animals consigned to the sales that show symptoms of any contagious, communicable, or infectious disease and for cattle branded and tagged as brucellosis reactors, tuberculosis reactors, or livestock otherwise marked or identified as being diseased. These animals shall be sold from these quarantine pens for slaughtering purposes only. Such pens shall be marked as quarantine pens and labeled as such with the top rail of such pens to be painted yellow in color. Source: SDC 1939, §40.2005 as added by SL 1957, ch 203, §2; SL 1990, ch 325, §250.
SD Codified L § 40-15-16 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 15 - Livestock Auction Agencies|Section 40-15-16 - Auction agency services available without discrimination--Filing and posting of rate schedules--Rebates prohibited--Violation as petty offense.

40-15-16. Auction agency services available without discrimination--Filing and posting of rate schedules--Rebates prohibited--Violation as petty offense.Every livestock auction agency shall furnish its service to every person who requests it, without discrimination. Its rates shall be reasonable and nondiscriminating and shall be filed with the Animal Industry Board before a license is issued. The rates may be changed from time to time by filing new schedules with the board thirty days before they are to take effect. Rates shall be posted plainly, visibly, and conspicuously with the license on the premises. No livestock auction agency may rebate any service charge or render its services to anyone without charging the rate posted and filed. A violation of this section is a petty offense. Each violation is a separate offense. Source: SDC 1939, §40.2006; SL 1977, ch 190, §492; SL 1990, ch 325, §251; SL 1992, ch 158, §90.
SD Codified L § 40-15-17 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 15 - Livestock Auction Agencies|Section 40-15-17 - Minimum inspection fees established by Animal Industry Board.

40-15-17. Minimum inspection fees established by Animal Industry Board.The livestock auction agencies shall collect fees for inspection and examination of livestock as provided in this chapter which may not be less than the minimum established by the Animal Industry Board. Source: SDC 1939, §40.2002 as added by SL 1957, ch 203, §1; SL 1961, ch 204, §2; SL 1990, ch 325, §252.
SD Codified L § 40-15-18 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 15 - Livestock Auction Agencies|Section 40-15-18 - Inspection fees paid to Animal Industry Board.

40-15-18. Inspection fees paid to Animal Industry Board.The Animal Industry Board shall collect from all livestock auction agencies, all fees collected by the agency for the inspection required by §§40-15-19 to 40-15-25, inclusive. Source: SDC 1939, §40.2002; SL 1941, ch 166; SL 1949, ch 147; SL 1955, ch 141, §1; SL 1957, ch 203, §1; SL 1961 ch 204, §2; SL 1970, ch 233, §1; SL 1990, ch 325, §253.
SD Codified L § 40-15-19 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 15 - Livestock Auction Agencies|Section 40-15-19 - Inspection service to be provided at auction agency--Veterinarian employed by board--Qualifications--Assistant veterinarian--Violation as petty offense.

40-15-19. Inspection service to be provided at auction agency--Veterinarian employed by board--Qualifications--Assistant veterinarian--Violation as petty offense.Every livestock auction agency shall be provided with inspection and examination to determine evidence of disease in any livestock handled on the premises. Such examination and inspection shall be made by a veterinarian who has been recommended by the livestock auction agency to be examined and inspected and employed by the Animal Industry Board, and with the approval of the veterinarian in charge of the animal disease eradication branch of the United States Department of Agriculture, and at any livestock auction agency which is engaged in the interstate shipment of livestock. Such veterinarian shall be a local veterinarian, or a veterinarian of the vicinity, accredited, capable, and qualified, unless there is no such veterinarian available. If the livestock auction agency fails to recommend such a veterinarian within a reasonable time, the board may after ten days' notice to such agency appoint such a veterinarian. In the event of a temporary absence or in the event that a sale is too large for one veterinarian to properly handle, the veterinarian so employed may employ an assistant who shall be a licensed veterinarian of the State of South Dakota and qualified as above. A violation of this section is a petty offense. Source: SDC 1939, §40.2007; SL 1939, ch 152; SL 1945, ch 173; SL 1957, ch 203, §3; SL 1990, ch 325, §254; SL 1992, ch 158, §91.
SD Codified L § 40-15-20 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 15 - Livestock Auction Agencies|Section 40-15-20 - Inspection of livestock by veterinarian--Compensation from fees collected.

40-15-20. Inspection of livestock by veterinarian--Compensation from fees collected.The veterinarian employed pursuant to §40-15-19 shall inspect and examine all livestock handled on the premises to determine evidence of disease. The veterinarian so employed shall be paid by the Animal Industry Board with ninety percent of the fees collected for such inspection, as provided in §40-15-37. Source: SDC 1939, §40.2007; SL 1945, ch 173; SL 1957, ch 203, §3; SL 1970, ch 233, §2; SL 1990, ch 325, §255.
SD Codified L § 40-15-21 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 15 - Livestock Auction Agencies|Section 40-15-21 - Testing and treatment required before removal of animal from auction agency.

40-15-21. Testing and treatment required before removal of animal from auction agency.The Animal Industry Board may require the testing or treatment of any animal before being removed from any auction agency, by methods prescribed by such board, if deemed necessary for protection of the health of livestock within the state. Source: SDC 1939, §40.2007; SL 1939, ch 152; SL 1945, ch 173; SL 1957, ch 203, §3; SL 1990, ch 325, §256.
SD Codified L § 40-15-22 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 15 - Livestock Auction Agencies|Section 40-15-22 - Veterinary inspection of premises and equipment--Supervision of cleaning of facilities and vehicles.

40-15-22. Veterinary inspection of premises and equipment--Supervision of cleaning of facilities and vehicles.The veterinary inspector provided for in §40-15-19 shall examine all premises and equipment used in handling livestock at the agency and shall direct and supervise the cleaning and disinfection of such premises and equipment with the object of maintaining such premises in a sanitary and safe manner to prevent the spread of livestock disease. He shall also supervise the cleaning and disinfection of all vehicles used to transport or otherwise handle livestock delivered to or removed from such agency as may be required from time to time and in a manner prescribed by the Animal Industry Board. Source: SDC 1939, §40.2007; SL 1939, ch 152; SL 1945, ch 173; SL 1957, ch 203, §3; SL 1990, ch 325, §257.
SD Codified L § 40-15-23 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 15 - Livestock Auction Agencies|Section 40-15-23 - Inspection in manner prescribed by Animal Industry Board or federal government.

40-15-23. Inspection in manner prescribed by Animal Industry Board or federal government.The veterinary inspector provided for in §40-15-19 shall perform and report the inspection and examination of livestock in the manner prescribed by the Animal Industry Board or the animal disease eradication branch in all interstate shipments of livestock. Source: SDC 1939, §40.2007; SL 1939, ch 152; SL 1945, ch 173; SL 1957, ch 203, §3; SL 1990, ch 325, §258.
SD Codified L § 40-15-24 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 15 - Livestock Auction Agencies|Section 40-15-24 - Veterinary inspector supervised by animal industry board--Discontinuance for failure to perform--Supervising veterinarians.

40-15-24. Veterinary inspector supervised by animal industry board--Discontinuance for failure to perform--Supervising veterinarians.The service and duties of the veterinary inspector provided for in §40-15-19 shall be under the direction and supervision of the Animal Industry Board, and the inspector shall be discontinued at the agency if he fails to perform the services and duties required of him by the board. The board may employ as many supervising veterinarians as may be deemed necessary to assist in the enforcement of the law relating to livestock auction agencies. Source: SDC 1939, §40.2007; SL 1939, ch 152; SL 1945, ch 173; SL 1957, ch 203, §3; SL 1990, ch 325, §259.
SD Codified L § 40-15-25 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 15 - Livestock Auction Agencies|Section 40-15-25 - Auction agency not liable for negligence of inspector--Inspector not agent of agency.

40-15-25. Auction agency not liable for negligence of inspector--Inspector not agent of agency.No livestock auction agency is liable for the negligent acts of any veterinary inspector, nor may any such veterinary inspector be considered an agent of the livestock auction agency. Source: SDC 1939, §40.9926 as added by SL 1957, ch 203, §4; SL 1990, ch 325, §260.
SD Codified L § 40-15-26 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 15 - Livestock Auction Agencies|Section 40-15-26 - Responsibility for inspection of livestock before shipment from auction agency--Certificate to comply with requirements at destination.

40-15-26. Responsibility for inspection of livestock before shipment from auction agency--Certificate to comply with requirements at destination.The livestock auction agency shall ensure that any livestock passing through a livestock auction agency for interstate or intrastate traffic, are inspected, examined, and tested before being removed from the premises as required by the state of destination. Shipment of such livestock shall be covered by such certificate of health as may be required by the state of destination before such livestock is removed from the premises of the auction agency; but if such certificate is made from physical examination only, it shall be issued without charge by the veterinary inspector to the shipper. Source: SDC 1939, §40.2007; SL 1939, ch 152; SL 1945, ch 173; SL 1957, ch 203, §3; SL 1990, ch 325, §261.
SD Codified L § 40-15-27 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 15 - Livestock Auction Agencies|Section 40-15-27 - Records of livestock agency--Contents--Violation as petty offense.

40-15-27. Records of livestock agency--Contents--Violation as petty offense.Every livestock agency shall keep complete records as prescribed by the Animal Industry Board in rules promulgated pursuant to chapter 1-26. Such information may include the names of all persons or organizations bringing to or offering livestock for sale at the agency and a description of the livestock as prescribed by the Animal Industry Board to fulfill the intent of this chapter. A violation of this section is a petty offense. Each violation is a separate offense. Source: SDC 1939, §40.2004; SL 1990, ch 325, §262; SL 1992, ch 158, §92; SL 2013, ch 202, §143.
SD Codified L § 40-15-28 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 15 - Livestock Auction Agencies|Section 40-15-28 - Records open to inspection--Preservation--Copies furnished.

40-15-28. Records open to inspection--Preservation--Copies furnished.The records required by §40-15-27 shall be open for inspection at any reasonable time to any person interested as prescribed by the Animal Industry Board in rules promulgated pursuant to chapter 1-26 to fulfill the intent of this chapter. Every livestock auction agency shall keep and preserve all records for at least three years and shall furnish copies thereof to peace officers without charge and to any other person upon payment of reasonable charge for making such copy. Source: SDC 1939, §40.2004; SL 1990, ch 325, §263; SL 2013, ch 202, §144.
SD Codified L § 40-15-29 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 15 - Livestock Auction Agencies|Section 40-15-29 - Revocation or suspension of license for failure to keep records.

40-15-29. Revocation or suspension of license for failure to keep records.Failure to comply with any of the provisions of §§40-15-27 and 40-15-28 is cause for revocation or suspension of the agency license as the Animal Industry Board may decide. Source: SDC 1939, §40.2004; SL 1990, ch 325, §264.
SD Codified L § 40-15-30 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 15 - Livestock Auction Agencies|Section 40-15-30 - Uniform accounting system for agencies.

40-15-30. Uniform accounting system for agencies.All livestock auction agencies shall maintain a uniform accounting system as prescribed by the Animal Industry Board. Source: SDC 1939, §40.2008; SL 1955, ch 141, §2; SL 1990, ch 325, §265.
SD Codified L § 40-15-31 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 15 - Livestock Auction Agencies|Section 40-15-31 - Segregation and safeguarding of customers' funds by auction agency--Misuse of funds as felony.

40-15-31. Segregation and safeguarding of customers' funds by auction agency--Misuse of funds as felony.No livestock auction agency may make such use or disposition of funds in its possession or control as endangers or impairs the faithful and prompt accounting for any payment or such portion thereof as may be due the owner or consignor of livestock or any other person having an interest therein, and to this end shall so handle all such funds as to prevent their being commingled or confused with other accounts or funds of the auction agency kept or used for other purposes. The misuse of such funds, resulting in their loss to the owner or consignor of livestock or any other person having an interest therein, is a Class 5 felony. Source: SDC 1939, §40.2003 as added by SL 1941, ch 167; SL 1947, ch 178; SL 1965, ch 170; SL 1988, ch 325; SL 1990, ch 325, §266.
SD Codified L § 40-15-31.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 15 - Livestock Auction Agencies|Section 40-15-31.1 - Electronic auction--Regulation--Licensure.

40-15-31.1. Electronic auction--Regulation--Licensure.The term, electronic auction, refers to computer-accessible auctions where livestock are bought and sold through public auction. The Animal Industry Board shall regulate electronic auctions. Any livestock auction agency licensed under this chapter may also be licensed to operate electronic auctions of livestock for immediate slaughter if the application and licensure procedures for the electronic auctions are in compliance with §§40-15-1 to 40-15-10, inclusive. The provisions of §§40-15-11, 40-15-12, 40-15-14, 40-15-16, 40-15-21, 40-15-26 to 40-15-34, inclusive, 40-15-35.1, 40-15-36, 40-15-38, and 40-15-39 also apply to electronic auction agencies. Source: SL 1997, ch 230, §1.
SD Codified L § 40-15-31.2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 15 - Livestock Auction Agencies|Section 40-15-31.2 - Electronic auction--Delivery.

40-15-31.2. Electronic auction--Delivery.Livestock sold by electronic auction not delivered directly from the farm of origin to a United States Department of Agriculture or state inspected slaughter establishment may pass only through a United States Department of Agriculture approved stockyard for all classes of livestock. Source: SL 1997, ch 230, §2.
SD Codified L § 40-15-32 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 15 - Livestock Auction Agencies|Section 40-15-32 - Revocation or suspension of license for violations--Effect of revocation or suspension.

40-15-32. Revocation or suspension of license for violations--Effect of revocation or suspension.The Animal Industry Board may revoke or suspend for such time as it deems necessary the license of any livestock auction agency for any violation of the provisions of §40-15-32.1. If a license is revoked, the licensee may not engage in the business authorized by his license for a period of one year. If a license is suspended, the licensee may not, directly or indirectly, operate the agency or the premises on which the agency is located during the period of suspension. Source: SL 1988, ch 326, §1; SL 1990, ch 325, §267.
SD Codified L § 40-15-32.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 15 - Livestock Auction Agencies|Section 40-15-32.1 - Grounds for revocation, suspension, or refusal to renew license.

40-15-32.1. Grounds for revocation, suspension, or refusal to renew license.The Animal Industry Board may revoke or may suspend an existing license or may refuse to renew a license if the holder or applicant:(1)Makes a material false statement in an application for a license or testifies falsely on behalf of such application;(2)Misuses, withdraws, diverts, or fails to directly deposit custodial funds in the custodial account required by the provisions of the Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921 and §40-15-31;(3)Has not filed or maintained a surety bond or an equivalent security in the form and amount required under the provisions of §40-15-10;(4)Has not satisfactorily demonstrated that the current assets of the agency exceed the current liabilities of the agency;(5)Has been convicted, pled guilty, or pled nolo contendere before any state or federal court to charges of forgery, theft, theft by deception, bribery, embezzlement, theft by threat, conspiracy to defraud or other like offense, or violation of the livestock laws of this state;(6)Has been suspended by order of the secretary of agriculture of the United States Department of Agriculture under the provisions of the Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921; or(7)Has failed to comply with the provisions of §40-15-27 or 40-15-28, or willfully falsifies records required under this chapter. Source: SL 1988, ch 326, §2; SL 1990, ch 325, §268.
SD Codified L § 40-15-32.2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 15 - Livestock Auction Agencies|Section 40-15-32.2 - Board authorized to assume control of funds when agency's license revoked.

40-15-32.2. Board authorized to assume control of funds when agency's license revoked.If a livestock auction agency's license is relinquished, revoked, or suspended by the Animal Industry Board, subject to applicable federal law, the Animal Industry Board may assume control of any account and funds described in §40-15-31, including collection of any deposit items, identification and processing of claims to the funds, and payment of valid claims from the available funds. Source: SL 2002, ch 191, §3.
SD Codified L § 40-15-33 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 15 - Livestock Auction Agencies|Section 40-15-33 - Appeal to circuit court from revocation or suspension of license.

40-15-33. Appeal to circuit court from revocation or suspension of license.Any licensee aggrieved at the revocation or suspension of the license may appeal from the decision to the circuit court of this state for the county in which the agency was located, licensed, and operated, at any time within sixty days after notice of such revocation or suspension has been mailed by registered or certified mail to the business address of the agency as shown by its application, license, or other records on file with the Animal Industry Board. The appeal shall be taken by notice of the same stating the substance of the decision appealed from sufficiently to identify the same, copy of which notice shall be served on the animal industry board or by registered or certified mail addressed to the office at Pierre, South Dakota, and by filing the original of such notice and proof of the service thereof with the clerk of the court to which appeal is taken. Thereafter the appeal shall be brought on for hearing and tried upon all issues of law and fact relative thereto under the same procedure as court or equity cases are tried by the court. Source: SDC 1939, §40.2009; SL 1990, ch 325, §269.
SD Codified L § 40-15-34 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 15 - Livestock Auction Agencies|Section 40-15-34 - Operation of auction agency without license as misdemeanor--Each day as separate offense.

40-15-34. Operation of auction agency without license as misdemeanor--Each day as separate offense.Any person who operates as a livestock agency without the license required by this chapter or while such license has been suspended is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. Each day of operation constitutes a separate offense. Source: SDC 1939, §40.9926 as added by SL 1957, ch 203, §4; SL 1977, ch 190, §493; SL 1990, ch 325, §270.
SD Codified L § 40-15-35.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 15 - Livestock Auction Agencies|Section 40-15-35.1 - Animal Industry Board allowed to apply for injunction.

40-15-35.1. Animal Industry Board allowed to apply for injunction.The Animal Industry Board may apply for an injunction in any court of competent jurisdiction to restrain any violation of chapter 40-15 or 40-16. Source: SL 1988, ch 327; SL 1990, ch 325, §271.