40-3-27. Programs for identification of animals and premises involved in animal movements--Records--Purpose.
The Animal Industry Board may develop and implement specific programs for the identification of animals and premises involved in animal movements. Any program implemented pursuant to §§40-3-27 to 40-3-29, inclusive, must provide for confidentiality of identification records other than those records requested by law enforcement officers of the state and those records used for mandatory disease control or eradication efforts. A livestock owner may choose to identify animals using any methods set forth in 9 C.F.R. part 86, as adopted on January 9, 2013, as well as any additional methods that are later approved by the South Dakota Animal Industry Board pursuant to this section.
Any identification program implemented pursuant to §§40-3-27 to 40-3-29, inclusive, shall be for the sole purpose of maintaining animal health and ensuring the safety of the food supply.
Source: SL 2005, ch 219, §1; SL 2022, ch 156, §1.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 40 - Animals and Livestock
Chapter 03 - State Animal Industry Board
Section 40-3-1 - Continuation of board--Statutory references to board.
Section 40-3-2 - Composition of board--Appointment and terms of office--Vacancies.
Section 40-3-3 - Qualifications of board members--Oath of office.
Section 40-3-4 - President and vice-president of board.
Section 40-3-5 - Appointment of executive secretary--Qualifications--Term of office.
Section 40-3-6 - Employment of other personnel by board.
Section 40-3-8 - Meetings of board.
Section 40-3-9 - Scope of responsibilities of board.
Section 40-3-10 - Poultry included in responsibility of board.
Section 40-3-11 - Executive secretary as state veterinarian--General duties and responsibilities.
Section 40-3-12 - State university veterinary diagnostic laboratory to assist board--Examinations.
Section 40-3-14 - Orders of board--Promulgation of rules.
Section 40-3-15 - Publication of bulletins by board.
Section 40-3-16 - Access to property and inspections by board.
Section 40-3-17 - Examination of witnesses by board--Administration of oaths--Subpoena power.
Section 40-3-18 - Fees and mileage of witnesses before board.
Section 40-3-19 - Enforcement of board orders by sheriff or law enforcement officer.
Section 40-3-20 - Disposition of fees collected.
Section 40-3-21 - Administrative expenses paid from appropriated funds.
Section 40-3-22 - Annual report to Governor.
Section 40-3-23 - Definitions.
Section 40-3-24 - Certain nondomestic mammals not allowed--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 40-3-25 - Promulgation of rules for bringing nondomestic mammals into state.
Section 40-3-29 - Promulgation of rules for implementation of identification programs.