40-18-2. Qualification of board members.
At least three of the five members of the board shall be persons who derive the major portion of their income from the livestock business and who are owners of brands duly recorded with the board. At least three of the five members of the board shall reside in the livestock ownership inspection areas. No appointed member may act as a member of the board while holding an elective or appointive state or federal office. No more than three of the members shall be of any one political party.
Source: SDC 1939, §40.1201 as added by SL 1943, ch 142, §1; SL 1949, ch 144, §1; SL 1951, ch 198; SL 1973, ch 2, §38; SL 1976, ch 252, §2; SL 1988, ch 328, §4; SL 2004, ch 259, §2.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 40 - Animals and Livestock
Chapter 18 - State Brand Board
Section 40-18-1 - Composition of board--Nomination and appointment of members.
Section 40-18-1.2 - Definitions.
Section 40-18-2 - Qualification of board members.
Section 40-18-3 - Terms of appointment to board--Vacancies.
Section 40-18-5 - Quorum of board--Vote required for action.
Section 40-18-6 - Office of board.
Section 40-18-7 - President and vice president of board.
Section 40-18-8 - General duties of staff director--Call of meetings.
Section 40-18-9 - Employment of other persons by board--Compensation--Expenditures.
Section 40-18-10.1 - Agreements with other states for livestock ownership inspection.
Section 40-18-11 - Bond required of custodian of board funds.
Section 40-18-12 - Seal of board.
Section 40-18-13 - Administration of marking and branding laws.
Section 40-18-15 - Ownership inspection on transportation of livestock.
Section 40-18-16 - Promulgation of rules.
Section 40-18-18 - Annual report to Senate and House committees.
Section 40-18-20 - Inspection outside livestock ownership inspection area.