40-5-9. Board orders for suppression of disease--Killing of infected animals.
The Animal Industry Board may make such orders as it may deem necessary for the proper control, suppression, and eradication of any such disease or infestation as described by §40-5-8; and to kill any animal so affected if any such disease or parasitic infestation is determined to be incurable or if the owner refuses or fails to take appropriate steps to cure the diseased or infested condition, as determined by the board, after written notice to so do.
Source: SDC 1939, §40.0501; SL 1950 (SS), ch 9, §1; SL 1990, ch 325, §40.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 40 - Animals and Livestock
Chapter 05 - Control Of Contagious Diseases And Parasites In Livestock
Section 40-5-1 - Spread of disease germs or contamination of water as misdemeanor.
Section 40-5-1.1 - Definition of terms.
Section 40-5-5.1 - Rules concerning permits for importation of rams and testing for disease.
Section 40-5-7 - Contagious disease of any animal to be reported to board.
Section 40-5-8.6 - Authority to promulgate rules.
Section 40-5-9 - Board orders for suppression of disease--Killing of infected animals.
Section 40-5-10 - Orders of board--Signature.
Section 40-5-11 - Emergency quarantine orders effective immediately.
Section 40-5-12 - Publication of board orders--Effective date.
Section 40-5-13 - Violation of board quarantine as misdemeanor--Second violation as felony.
Section 40-5-14 - Person with notice of board order not permitted to question publication.
Section 40-5-15 - Disposal of carcasses subject to board order.
Section 40-5-16 - Burial or burning of carcasses by sheriff on board order--Access to premises.
Section 40-5-18 - Notice to governor of epidemic beyond board's control.