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SD Codified L § 40-21-12.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 21 - Brand Inspection And Theft Prevention|Section 40-21-12.1 - Hold on livestock on failure of person transporting livestock to establish ownership--Removal prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor.

40-21-12.1. Hold on livestock on failure of person transporting livestock to establish ownership--Removal prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor.If the person transporting livestock out of the ownership inspection area as described in §40-21-10 or 40-21-11 fails to establish ownership of any livestock, the board may hold the livestock. If a hold has been placed on the livestock, it is a Class 1 misdemeanor for the person to remove the livestock from the ownership inspection area or sell the livestock before the board has cleared the hold for release. Any livestock hold continuing beyond 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. Source: SL 2008, ch 215, §3.
SD Codified L § 40-21-14 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 21 - Brand Inspection And Theft Prevention|Section 40-21-14 - Time allowed for establishment of ownership after sale of animal--Sale price paid to owner.

40-21-14. Time allowed for establishment of ownership after sale of animal--Sale price paid to owner.In the event of sale of livestock pursuant to §40-21-12, the seller of such animal shall establish ownership within sixty days after sale thereof, by producing satisfactory proof thereof to the board. If such seller establishes ownership, the board shall order the person acting as selling agent to pay the net sale price with account of sale to the owner. Source: SL 1943, ch 142, §11; SL 1949, ch 144, §4; SDC Supp 1960, §40.12A06; SL 1967, ch 165; SL 1988, ch 328, §89.
SD Codified L § 40-21-15 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 21 - Brand Inspection And Theft Prevention|Section 40-21-15 - Failure of seller to establish ownership--Sale proceeds paid to board--Account of sale.

40-21-15. Failure of seller to establish ownership--Sale proceeds paid to board--Account of sale.If the seller of an animal sold pursuant to §40-21-12 fails to establish ownership within sixty days, the board shall order the person who acts as selling agent to pay the net sale proceeds with account of sale of such livestock over to the board. The account of sale shall be prepared by the selling agency in duplicate showing the brand on the animal, the name and address of the shipper, the point of origin, and date of consignment. Source: SL 1943, ch 142, §11; SL 1949, ch 144, §4; SDC Supp 1960, §40.12A06; SL 1967, ch 165; SL 1988, ch 328, §90.
SD Codified L § 40-21-16 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 21 - Brand Inspection And Theft Prevention|Section 40-21-16 - Separate fund for sale proceeds of undetermined ownership held by board--Period for which held--Payment to owner on proof of ownership.

40-21-16. Separate fund for sale proceeds of undetermined ownership held by board--Period for which held--Payment to owner on proof of ownership.Any funds held by the board from the sale of livestock of undetermined ownership shall be placed into a separate interest bearing fund. Such funds shall be kept for a period of time not to exceed one year. If proof of ownership is made, satisfactory to the board within one year, all proceeds less authorized deductions shall be paid to the owner. Source: SL 1943, ch 142, §11; SL 1949, ch 144, §4; SDC Supp 1960, §40.12A06; SL 1967, ch 165; SL 1988, ch 328, §91.
SD Codified L § 40-21-17 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 21 - Brand Inspection And Theft Prevention|Section 40-21-17 - Sale proceeds of undetermined ownership escheat to board--Deposit in ownership inspection and theft prevention fund when ownership not established.

40-21-17. Sale proceeds of undetermined ownership escheat to board--Deposit in ownership inspection and theft prevention fund when ownership not established.If the ownership of any livestock sold pursuant to §40-21-12 is not established within a one-year period, the net sale proceeds escheat to the board, and the board shall deposit the proceeds in the South Dakota livestock ownership inspection and theft prevention fund, provided for in §40-21-9. Source: SL 1943, ch 142, §11; SL 1949, ch 144, §4; SDC Supp 1960, §40.12A06; SL 1967, ch 165; SL 1988, ch 328, §92.
SD Codified L § 40-21-19 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 21 - Brand Inspection And Theft Prevention|Section 40-21-19 - Delegation of board powers to livestock inspection agency.

40-21-19. Delegation of board powers to livestock inspection agency.The board may delegate the duties, obligations, and powers provided in §§40-21-10 to 40-21-17, inclusive, to any agency contracted with for carrying on livestock inspection under the provisions of §40-18-10. Source: SDC Supp 1960, §40.12A06 as added by SL 1961, ch 203; SL 1988, ch 328, §93.
SD Codified L § 40-21-20 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 21 - Brand Inspection And Theft Prevention|Section 40-21-20 - Enforcement of rules.

40-21-20. Enforcement of rules.Any rule promulgated pursuant to chapter 1-26 by the board may be enforced in a court of competent jurisdiction. Source: SL 1949, ch 149, §2; SDC Supp 1960, §40.9929; SL 1963, ch 241; SL 1988, ch 328, §94.
SD Codified L § 40-21-21 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 21 - Brand Inspection And Theft Prevention|Section 40-21-21 - Forgery, alteration, or misrepresentation of inspection certificate, market clearance, bill of sale, or permit as felony.

40-21-21. Forgery, alteration, or misrepresentation of inspection certificate, market clearance, bill of sale, or permit as felony.Any person who forges, alters, or misrepresents any livestock ownership inspection certificate, market clearance, bill of sale, or any permit or other authorization or proof of ownership provided for in this chapter or chapter 40-20 with intent to defraud is guilty of a Class 5 felony. Source: SL 1943, ch 142, §16; SL 1949, ch 149, §2; SDC Supp 1960, §40.9929; SL 1963, ch 241; SL 1977, ch 190, §518; SL 1984, ch 269, §28; SL 1991, ch 335, §8.
SD Codified L § 40-21-22.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 21 - Brand Inspection And Theft Prevention|Section 40-21-22.1 - Removal of livestock before ownership inspection prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor.

40-21-22.1. Removal of livestock before ownership inspection prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor.It is a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person bringing livestock to a licensed livestock auction for the purpose of sale, or any person on such person's behalf, to remove the livestock from the market, if a hold has been placed on the livestock pursuant to §40-21-12, until evidence of ownership is furnished to the inspector or arrangements suitable to the board have been made. Source: SL 1991, ch 335, §5.
SD Codified L § 40-21-23 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 21 - Brand Inspection And Theft Prevention|Section 40-21-23 - Venue of offenses.

40-21-23. Venue of offenses.The venue of any offense under §40-21-21 is in the county where the livestock were loaded, if known, or in any county through which the livestock were transported or trailed. Source: SDC Supp 1960, §40.9929 as added by SL 1963, ch 241; SL 1991, ch 335, §9.
SD Codified L § 40-21-24 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 21 - Brand Inspection And Theft Prevention|Section 40-21-24 - Reward authorized--Funding.

40-21-24. Reward authorized--Funding.The board may authorize and pay a reward not exceeding five thousand dollars to any person who provides information leading to the conviction of any person for the crime of stealing livestock which are branded with a brand registered with the board. Such rewards may be paid out of the South Dakota livestock ownership and theft prevention fund created by §40-21-9. Source: SL 1974, ch 272, §2; SL 1988, ch 328, §95; SL 2009, ch 204, §1.
SD Codified L § 40-21-25 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 21 - Brand Inspection And Theft Prevention|Section 40-21-25 - Rendering establishments exempt from provisions governing transport of hides and carcasses.

40-21-25. Rendering establishments exempt from provisions governing transport of hides and carcasses.No rendering establishment licensed pursuant to chapter 40-17 need comply with the provisions of chapter 40-21 relating to the transport of hides or carcasses, if the carcasses are those of dead or diseased animals which are not intended for human consumption. Source: SL 1981, ch 293, §2.
SD Codified L § 40-22-7 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 22 - Hide Inspections|Section 40-22-7 - Bill of sale attached to inspector's report.

40-22-7. Bill of sale attached to inspector's report.If ownership is claimed by a bill of sale, the inspector shall secure the original bill of sale, which shall be attached to the report submitted to the inspection agency. Source: SL 1939, ch 151, §3; SL 1951, ch 200, §1; SL 1951, ch 201, §1; SL 1955, ch 140, §3; SDC Supp 1960, §40.15A03; SL 1983, ch 289, §7; SL 1988, ch 328, §97.
SD Codified L § 40-22-12 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 22 - Hide Inspections|Section 40-22-12 - Names and dates of persons delivering livestock required of person slaughtering.

40-22-12. Names and dates of persons delivering livestock required of person slaughtering.Any person slaughtering or processing livestock outside the ownership inspection area shall, upon demand of any law enforcement officer, provide names and dates of persons who delivered livestock for slaughter that may have originated from within the ownership inspection area. Source: SL 1955, ch 140, §4; SDC Supp 1960, §40.15A04; SL 1983, ch 289, §12; SL 1988, ch 328, §99; SL 1991, ch 186, §22; SL 2002, ch 190, §6.
SD Codified L § 40-22-13 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 22 - Hide Inspections|Section 40-22-13 - Violation of chapter or falsification of records as felony.

40-22-13. Violation of chapter or falsification of records as felony.Any person who intentionally falsifies any of the records required by this chapter is guilty of a Class 5 felony. Source: SL 1939, ch 151, §6; SL 1955, ch 140, §6; SDC Supp 1960, §40.9930; SL 1977, ch 190, §521; SL 1991, ch 186, §23.
SD Codified L § 40-23-1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 23 - Cooperative Grazing Districts|Section 40-23-1 - Definition and purposes of grazing district.

40-23-1. Definition and purposes of grazing district.A cooperative corporation organized for the purpose of aiding in the conservation of natural forage resources within a designated area to be jointly used by its members, and for aiding in the restoration and improvement of lands which may be acquired by lease or purchase from a political subdivision or from others, shall be known in this chapter as a "cooperative grazing district." "Cooperative grazing district" includes the land area within which the district operates. Source: SDC 1939, §40.1801.
SD Codified L § 40-23-2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 23 - Cooperative Grazing Districts|Section 40-23-2 - Number of incorporators--Filing of articles.

40-23-2. Number of incorporators--Filing of articles.Whenever three or more qualified persons shall desire to incorporate a cooperative grazing district, having for its object the utilization, conservation, restoration, and improvement of forage resources on their land or upon lands to be acquired by such association by purchase or lease, they shall prepare and file articles of incorporation to that effect in the Office of the Secretary of State in the manner in this chapter specified. Source: SDC 1939, §40.1802.
SD Codified L § 40-23-3 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 23 - Cooperative Grazing Districts|Section 40-23-3 - Execution and contents of articles of incorporation.

40-23-3. Execution and contents of articles of incorporation.The articles of incorporation of a cooperative grazing district shall be signed, sealed, and acknowledged in the form now provided by the statutes of this state for the conveyance of real estate, and shall include the following:(1)The name of the association;(2)The purpose for which it is formed;(3)The county or counties in which such district is located and the principal office or place of business in the state;(4)The membership fee, which shall in no case be greater than five dollars;(5)The term for which such association is incorporated, not exceeding forty years;(6)The names and residences of the persons who subscribed to and acknowledged such articles of incorporation, together with the legal description of the lands owned by them;(7)Names and residences of those who have subscribed for membership with a description of the lands of each. Source: SDC 1939, §40.1802.
SD Codified L § 40-23-4 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 23 - Cooperative Grazing Districts|Section 40-23-4 - Filing of map showing boundaries--Revision on change of boundaries--Revocation of lease for failure to file.

40-23-4. Filing of map showing boundaries--Revision on change of boundaries--Revocation of lease for failure to file.Cooperative grazing associations organized under this chapter shall, upon completion of organization and incorporation, file with the register of deeds in the county or counties in which any such lands lie, a map or plat clearly showing the boundaries of the district proposed to be created and the name of such district. Whenever any incorporated grazing district shall enlarge or reduce the area included within its district, or change or modify its boundaries, it shall file copies of a revised map or plat as provided above for the original map or plat. Failure to file maps or plats as above provided shall be sufficient cause for a revocation, by the county commissioners, of any lease of county land which shall have been made to said district. Source: SDC 1939, §40.1807.
SD Codified L § 40-23-5 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 23 - Cooperative Grazing Districts|Section 40-23-5 - Arbitration of overlapping district boundaries.

40-23-5. Arbitration of overlapping district boundaries.When any cooperative grazing districts shall have overlapping boundaries, their boundaries shall be determined by arbitration. Each district shall appoint an arbitrator, and such arbitrators shall appoint a third. The decision of any two of such three arbitrators shall be binding on both districts. Source: SDC 1939, §40.1807.
SD Codified L § 40-23-6 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 23 - Cooperative Grazing Districts|Section 40-23-6 - Power to lease, acquire, and dispose of land.

40-23-6. Power to lease, acquire, and dispose of land.Each association organized under this chapter shall have the power to lease or acquire, by purchase or otherwise, lands for grazing purposes or for raising forage crops and to dispose of such lands purchased by trade, sale, or otherwise. Source: SDC 1939, §40.1803 (1).
SD Codified L § 40-23-7 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 23 - Cooperative Grazing Districts|Section 40-23-7 - Power to lease county land.

40-23-7. Power to lease county land.Each association organized under this chapter shall have the power to lease from the county or counties in which the cooperative grazing district is located, land acquired by such county or counties through tax sale or otherwise, which is located in or contiguous thereto and not already under lease. Source: SDC 1939, §40.1803 (3).
SD Codified L § 40-23-8 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 23 - Cooperative Grazing Districts|Section 40-23-8 - Fences, reservoirs, and facilities for care of livestock.

40-23-8. Fences, reservoirs, and facilities for care of livestock.Each association organized under this chapter shall have the power to construct or acquire fences, reservoirs, or other facilities for the care of livestock. Source: SDC 1939, §40.1803 (2).
SD Codified L § 40-23-9 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 23 - Cooperative Grazing Districts|Section 40-23-9 - Power to apportion grazing rights among members.

40-23-9. Power to apportion grazing rights among members.Each association organized under this chapter shall have the power to apportion to members grazing rights within the cooperative grazing district on such terms, conditions, and limitations as may be specified by the directors thereof, or in accordance with the terms and limitations imposed for the purpose of conservation, restoration, and improvement of forage resources in the leasing of county, state, or federal land. Source: SDC 1939, §40.1803 (4).
SD Codified L § 40-23-10 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 23 - Cooperative Grazing Districts|Section 40-23-10 - Adoption of bylaws--Amendment.

40-23-10. Adoption of bylaws--Amendment.Each association incorporated under this chapter shall within thirty days after its incorporation, adopt, by majority vote of its members, for its government and management, a code of bylaws, not inconsistent with the powers granted under this chapter. Such bylaws may be altered or amended by any meeting of the members, regularly called, by a two-thirds vote of the members present. Source: SDC 1939, §40.1805.
SD Codified L § 40-23-11 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 23 - Cooperative Grazing Districts|Section 40-23-11 - Contents of bylaws.

40-23-11. Contents of bylaws.Each association incorporated under this chapter may under its bylaws provide for any or all of the following:(1)The time, place, and manner of calling its meetings;(2)That in voting at meetings, no proxies shall be allowed;(3)The number of directors of the association, their tenure of office, and the time and manner of their election; the officers, their tenure of office, the manner of their election, and their duties;(4)The number of members constituting a quorum;(5)The manner of filling vacancies in the board of directors or of any office;(6)Penalties for violation of these bylaws or of any regulation, limitations, or restrictions imposed for the conservation of forage within the district. Source: SDC 1939, §40.1805.
SD Codified L § 40-23-12 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 23 - Cooperative Grazing Districts|Section 40-23-12 - Right to membership in district--Compliance with requirements.

40-23-12. Right to membership in district--Compliance with requirements.Any person, partnership, limited liability company, association, corporation, or legally authorized agent of either thereof, owning or leasing forage producing land within or contiguous to the boundaries of the cooperative grazing district or proposed district may become a member upon payment of the membership fee, and complying with the bylaws, and complying with the regulations and limitations determined by the board of directors and by the terms of the lease of leased land within the area. Source: SDC 1939, §40.1804; SL 1994, ch 351, §96.
SD Codified L § 40-23-13 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 23 - Cooperative Grazing Districts|Section 40-23-13 - Voting by members.

40-23-13. Voting by members.Each member of a cooperative grazing district shall have but one vote. Voting by proxy shall not be allowed. Source: SDC 1939, §40.1804.
SD Codified L § 40-23-14 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 23 - Cooperative Grazing Districts|Section 40-23-14 - Membership rights on transfer of land.

40-23-14. Membership rights on transfer of land.When any member of a cooperative grazing district shall dispose of all or a part of the lands owned or leased by him so that another individual or other individuals shall by the purchase and ownership or lease of such lands acquire right to membership, then the rights and interests involved shall be determined by the bylaws. Source: SDC 1939, §40.1804.
SD Codified L § 40-23-15 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 23 - Cooperative Grazing Districts|Section 40-23-15 - Directors to exercise corporate power.

40-23-15. Directors to exercise corporate power.The directors shall have power to exercise the full corporate power as authorized in this chapter. Source: SDC 1939, §40.1806 (1).
SD Codified L § 40-23-16 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 23 - Cooperative Grazing Districts|Section 40-23-16 - Directors' power to lease land.

40-23-16. Directors' power to lease land.The directors may enter into leases on behalf of the association with persons, corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, or with the county or counties in which the district is located or with the state or the federal government for tracts of land within, contiguous to, or adjacent to such districts. Source: SDC 1939, §40.1806 (6); SL 1994, ch 351, §97.
SD Codified L § 40-23-17 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 23 - Cooperative Grazing Districts|Section 40-23-17 - Directors' regulations--Manner of utilizing grazing.

40-23-17. Directors' regulations--Manner of utilizing grazing.The directors shall have power to make regulations for the management and control of the affairs of the association and of the manner of utilization of grazing within their district not inconsistent with the terms, conditions, and limitations of leases of land contained therein. Source: SDC 1939, §40.1806 (2).
SD Codified L § 40-23-18 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 23 - Cooperative Grazing Districts|Section 40-23-18 - Directors' apportionment of grazing rights among members.

40-23-18. Directors' apportionment of grazing rights among members.The directors shall have power to apportion grazing rights within their districts to members on a commensurate basis. Source: SDC 1939, §40.1806 (3).
SD Codified L § 40-23-19 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 23 - Cooperative Grazing Districts|Section 40-23-19 - Fencing and assignment of exclusive use of areas.

40-23-19. Fencing and assignment of exclusive use of areas.Cooperative grazing associations may cross-fence any part or all of the area and assign to each member a unit so fenced for his exclusive use, provided he follows the conservation practices outlined in the bylaws. Source: SDC 1939, §40.1807.
SD Codified L § 40-23-20 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 40 - Animals and Livestock|Chapter 23 - Cooperative Grazing Districts|Section 40-23-20 - Grazing permits to nonmembers.

40-23-20. Grazing permits to nonmembers.The directors shall have power to grant to nonmembers grazing permits within such districts when the amount of forage within the district is greater than the need of the members, but no such permits shall be granted when such use shall be inconsistent with the terms of leases of county, state, or federal land within the district or with a safe policy of forage conservation within such district. Source: SDC 1939, §40.1806 (4).