40-25-14. Records and certificates admissible in evidence--Prima facie evidence of pedigree.
The records of a purebred livestock registry association or any certified copy thereof or any certificate of pedigree given under the hand of the president and the secretary and under the seal of said association, shall be admissible in evidence before any court, board, or tribunal within this state, and any certificate of pedigree of any animal so given shall be prima facie evidence before all courts, boards, or tribunals of the pedigree of said animal.
Source: SDC 1939, ยง40.1610.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 40 - Animals and Livestock
Chapter 25 - Livestock Registry Associations
Section 40-25-1 - Number of organizers required to form association.
Section 40-25-2 - Written articles of association required--Contents.
Section 40-25-3 - Stock and membership provisions in articles of association.
Section 40-25-4 - Amendment of articles by association--Procedure--Filing of amendment.
Section 40-25-5 - Term of existence of association--Extension of term.
Section 40-25-6 - Articles filed to extend term of association--Contents.
Section 40-25-7 - Adoption and amendment of bylaws--Contents.
Section 40-25-8 - Voting by stockholders or members--Proxy voting.
Section 40-25-9 - Directors to manage affairs of association--Terms of office.
Section 40-25-10 - Officers of association.
Section 40-25-11 - Salaries paid by association--Ownership of property.
Section 40-25-12 - Operation as nonprofit corporation--Purposes.