South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 18 - State Brand Board
Section 40-18-5 - Quorum of board--Vote required for action.

40-18-5. Quorum of board--Vote required for action.
Three members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, but the affirmative vote of three members of the board is required to adopt any motion or resolution.

Source: SDC 1939, §40.1201 as added by SL 1943, ch 142, §1; SL 1949, ch 144, §1; SL 1951, ch 198; SL 1976, ch 252, §4; SL 1988, ch 328, §6.

Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

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 40-18-1.1 - Board attached to Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources for reporting--Function retained--Appointment of staff director.

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 - Designation of private or nonprofit corporation for provision of ownership inspection--Terms of contract.

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 40-18-14 - Employment of law enforcement officers--Enforcement of marking and branding laws--Hiring of additional inspectors.

Section 40-18-15 - Ownership inspection on transportation of livestock.

Section 40-18-16 - Promulgation of rules.

Section 40-18-17 - Board to provide for brand registration, livestock inspection, and enforcement of laws.

Section 40-18-18 - Annual report to Senate and House committees.

Section 40-18-19 - Arrest for violation of chapters 40-19 to 40-22 or 40-29--Promise to appear--Bond--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 40-18-20 - Inspection outside livestock ownership inspection area.