South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 20 - Livestock Ownership Inspection Area
Section 40-20-12 - Inspection and clearance required for diversion of livestock consigned to open market--Neglect by carrier as misdemeanor.

40-20-12. Inspection and clearance required for diversion of livestock consigned to open market--Neglect by carrier as misdemeanor.
If livestock shipped from the livestock ownership inspection area are consigned to an open market described in §40-20-6, it is a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person to change the consignment to a point other than a livestock market previously designated by the board as an open market, unless the livestock receive a livestock ownership inspection and the carrier receives a certificate or clearance from the board showing that all the livestock belongs to the shipper.

Source: SL 1943, ch 142, §9; SL 1949, ch 144, §3; SL 1949, ch 149, §1; SL 1951, ch 202; SDC Supp 1960, §40.12A04; SL 1967, ch 164; SL 1977, ch 190, §511; SL 1984, ch 269, §15; SL 1988, ch 328, §56; SL 1991, ch 335, §3.

Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 40 - Animals and Livestock

Chapter 20 - Livestock Ownership Inspection Area

Section 40-20-1 - Counties included in inspection area.

Section 40-20-2 - Petition for addition of county contiguous to ownership inspection area--Discretion of board--Minimum area added.

Section 40-20-3 - Withdrawal of county from inspection area by petition--Minimum area withdrawing.

Section 40-20-4 - Inspection and certificate required for removal of livestock from ownership inspection area--Violation as misdemeanor--Impoundment--Venue.

Section 40-20-4.1 - Permit to move livestock from area--Duration of permit--Fee--Permit to transport horses and mules.

Section 40-20-4.2 - Inspection of livestock while in or on conveyance as misdemeanor.

Section 40-20-4.3 - Inspector prohibited from inspecting own livestock--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 40-20-4.4 - Rodeo livestock--Alternative brand inspection procedures.

Section 40-20-5 - Livestock ownership inspection area dividing ranch--Movement of livestock without inspection.

Section 40-20-6 - Ownership inspection not required for transportation or trailing to open market.

Section 40-20-7 - Authorization for transportation to open market or slaughter plant.

Section 40-20-7.1 - Reinspection required of livestock unloaded anywhere other than market of origin.

Section 40-20-10 - Transportation of livestock without required authorization as misdemeanor.

Section 40-20-10.1 - Proceeds of sale held in trust pending authorization.

Section 40-20-12 - Inspection and clearance required for diversion of livestock consigned to open market--Neglect by carrier as misdemeanor.

Section 40-20-18 - Exhibition of authorization on demand of law enforcement officer--Failure to possess authorization as misdemeanor.

Section 40-20-24 - Law enforcement officer stopping vehicle for inspection--Unloading of livestock.

Section 40-20-25 - Law enforcement officer not liable for damages in stopping vehicle.

Section 40-20-26 - Licensed auction markets in inspection area to require ownership inspection of livestock--Neglect as misdemeanor--Discretionary reinspection.

Section 40-20-26.1 - Sale or transfer of ownership without ownership inspection as misdemeanor--Exception.

Section 40-20-26.2 - Authorized bill of sale transfer--Requirements--Limits--Exception from inspection requirement--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 40-20-26.3 - Promulgation of rules exempting certain persons from § 40-20-26.1.

Section 40-20-27 - Livestock ownership inspection certificate issued to buyer.

Section 40-20-28 - Fee for inspection services--Determination of rate--When collected.

Section 40-20-29 - Inspection and certificate required for slaughter or processing of livestock commercially within inspection area--Misdemeanor--Out-of-state certificate--Exhibition on demand.

Section 40-20-30 - Injunction to restrain violation of this chapter or chapter 40-21.

Section 40-20-32 - Feedlot operation in inspection area--Designation as registered feedlot--Application-- Requirements.

Section 40-20-33 - Rules for suspension or revocation of feedlot permit--Inspection of cattle--Renewal of permit.

Section 40-20-34 - Inspection of cattle shipped from feedlot--Fee.

Section 40-20-35 - Permit for shipment of cattle from feedlot for slaughter--Inspection of cattle without forms--Fees.

Section 40-20-36 - Inspection of feedlot, cattle, records, and inspection certificates.

Section 40-20-37 - Removal of livestock before ownership inspection prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 40-20-38 - Grounds for refusal to inspect.

Section 40-20-39 - Inspection of livestock removed from inspection area--Fee.

Section 40-20-40 - Mileage fee for travel to inspection.