The owner may brand or mark an animal on either side with the owner's brand or mark. The animal shall be branded or marked so that the brand or mark shows distinctly. Sheep may be marked distinctly with a mark or device to distinguish them readily when they become intermixed with other flocks of sheep owned in the state. Evidence of ownership by brand or mark may not be permitted in any court in this state unless the brand or mark is recorded as provided in AS 03.40.030.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Title 3. Agriculture, Animals, and Food
Sec. 03.40.010. Brands and marks.
Sec. 03.40.020. Record of ownership.
Sec. 03.40.040. Copy of record; procurement; fee.
Sec. 03.40.050. Use without certificate prohibited.
Sec. 03.40.060. Penalty for use without certificate.
Sec. 03.40.070. Brand is personal property.
Sec. 03.40.080. Record is evidence of ownership.
Sec. 03.40.090. Publication of record.
Sec. 03.40.110. Animals from other states.
Sec. 03.40.120. Sale of branded livestock.
Sec. 03.40.130. Exhibition of bill of sale by purchaser.
Sec. 03.40.140. Sale without power of attorney or bill of sale prohibited.
Sec. 03.40.150. Penalty for sale without power of attorney or bill of sale; proof; defenses.
Sec. 03.40.180. Preservation of hide required.
Sec. 03.40.190. Inspected slaughterers exempt.
Sec. 03.40.200. Record of branded hides.
Sec. 03.40.210. Penalty for violation of AS 03.40.200.
Sec. 03.40.220. Reserved brand “S” on left jaw.
Sec. 03.40.230. Branding of spayed heifers.
Sec. 03.40.240. Penalty regarding spayed heifers.
Sec. 03.40.250. Inspection of branded livestock.