South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 18 - State Brand Board
Section 40-18-9 - Employment of other persons by board--Compensation--Expenditures.

40-18-9. Employment of other persons by board--Compensation--Expenditures.
The board may, pursuant to chapter 3-6D, employ persons as the board deems necessary to properly carry out the provisions of chapters 40-18 to 40-22, inclusive, and chapter 40-29, under the supervision and control of the board. The board may fix the salaries and compensation of the persons employed and may make expenditures as necessary to carry out the provisions of chapters 40-18 to 40-22, inclusive, and chapter 40-29.

Source: SL 1943, ch 142, §4; SL 1947, ch 179; SDC Supp 1960, §40.1201-2; SL 1967, ch 158; SL 1988, ch 328, §10; SL 2018, ch 12, §22.

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.