40-19-24. Registered brand as prima facie evidence of ownership--Copy of register as proof of brand.
In any action or proceeding at law or in equity, if the title to any cattle, horses, mules, sheep, or buffalo is involved, the brand on any animal shall be prima facie evidence of the ownership of the person whose brand it may be, if such brand is currently registered and renewed as provided by law. Proof of the right of any person to use any brand shall be made by a copy of the register of the same, certified in all cases of brands registered under this chapter, by the board.
Source: SDC 1939, §40.1216; SL 1988, ch 328, §41.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 40 - Animals and Livestock
Chapter 19 - Brand Registration And Use
Section 40-19-1 - Use of unregistered brand as misdemeanor.
Section 40-19-2 - Exclusive right to use brand after registration.
Section 40-19-2.1 - Placement of brand.
Section 40-19-4 - Filing of application for brand--Facsimile included.
Section 40-19-5 - Application form--Notice if brand recordable--Fees.
Section 40-19-6 - Registration of brand--Certificate of registration.
Section 40-19-9 - Rejection of brand adding symbol to existing brand--Exception.
Section 40-19-12 - Five-year renewal of brands--Renewal fee.
Section 40-19-13 - Abandonment of brand by failure to renew.
Section 40-19-13.1 - Cancellation of certificate paid for with bad check.
Section 40-19-14 - Rerecording of cancelled brand by previous owner.
Section 40-19-16 - Replacement of lost or destroyed certificate--Affidavit--Fee.
Section 40-19-17 - Cancellation of brand conflicting with previous brand.
Section 40-19-18 - Cancellation of brand used for felony or theft.
Section 40-19-19 - Replacement brand for canceled brand--Application--No assessment of fee.
Section 40-19-21 - Unlawful use of brand as misdemeanor.
Section 40-19-22 - Fees paid into brand fund--Purposes for which used.
Section 40-19-23.1 - Brand board activities.