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. - 40-19-1. Use of unregistered brand as misdemeanor. It is a...

Section 40-19-2 - Exclusive right to use brand after registration. - 40-19-2. Exclusive right to use brand after registration. Any person...

Section 40-19-2.1 - Placement of brand. - 40-19-2.1. Placement of brand. Hot iron brands may be placed...

Section 40-19-3 - Single symbol brand not recordable--Validity of presently recorded brands--Exception for sheep--Hot iron or paint for sheep. - 40-19-3. Single symbol brand not recordable--Validity of presently recorded brands--Exception...

Section 40-19-4 - Filing of application for brand--Facsimile included. - 40-19-4. Filing of application for brand--Facsimile included. Any person desiring...

Section 40-19-5 - Application form--Notice if brand recordable--Fees. - 40-19-5. Application form--Notice if brand recordable--Fees. An application for a...

Section 40-19-6 - Registration of brand--Certificate of registration. - 40-19-6. Registration of brand--Certificate of registration. If the brand is...

Section 40-19-7 - Rejection of brands by board--Grounds--Composition of brands--Location on animal as part of brand. - 40-19-7. Rejection of brands by board--Grounds--Composition of brands--Location on animal...

Section 40-19-9 - Rejection of brand adding symbol to existing brand--Exception. - 40-19-9. Rejection of brand adding symbol to existing brand--Exception. The...

Section 40-19-10.1 - Permit required for cattle branded with out-of-state brand--Cattle purchased for export--Violation as misdemeanor. - 40-19-10.1. Permit required for cattle branded with out-of-state brand--Cattle purchased...

Section 40-19-11 - Registration of brands approved--Preservation of applications on certificates--Registration and renewal fees. - 40-19-11. Registration of brands approved--Preservation of applications on certificates--Registration and...

Section 40-19-12 - Five-year renewal of brands--Renewal fee. - 40-19-12. Five-year renewal of brands--Renewal fee. Each registered brand is...

Section 40-19-13 - Abandonment of brand by failure to renew. - 40-19-13. Abandonment of brand by failure to renew. Any registered...

Section 40-19-13.1 - Cancellation of certificate paid for with bad check. - 40-19-13.1. Cancellation of certificate paid for with bad check. The...

Section 40-19-14 - Rerecording of cancelled brand by previous owner. - 40-19-14. Rerecording of cancelled brand by previous owner. During the...

Section 40-19-16 - Replacement of lost or destroyed certificate--Affidavit--Fee. - 40-19-16. Replacement of lost or destroyed certificate--Affidavit--Fee. The board shall...

Section 40-19-17 - Cancellation of brand conflicting with previous brand. - 40-19-17. Cancellation of brand conflicting with previous brand. The board...

Section 40-19-18 - Cancellation of brand used for felony or theft. - 40-19-18. Cancellation of brand used for felony or theft. The...

Section 40-19-19 - Replacement brand for canceled brand--Application--No assessment of fee. - 40-19-19. Replacement brand for canceled brand--Application--No assessment of fee. If...

Section 40-19-20 - Conflict by unrecorded brand--Statement by users of registered brand--Notice and hearing or statement by user of unrecorded brand--Notice to discontinue use--Liability for damages--Misdemeanor. - 40-19-20. Conflict by unrecorded brand--Statement by users of registered brand--Notice...

Section 40-19-21 - Unlawful use of brand as misdemeanor. - 40-19-21. Unlawful use of brand as misdemeanor. Any person who...

Section 40-19-22 - Fees paid into brand fund--Purposes for which used. - 40-19-22. Fees paid into brand fund--Purposes for which used. Fees...

Section 40-19-23 - Administrative expenses paid from brand fund--Vouchers and warrants--Publication and sale of brand books and supplements. - 40-19-23. Administrative expenses paid from brand fund--Vouchers and warrants--Publication and...

Section 40-19-23.1 - Brand board activities. - 40-19-23.1. Brand board activities. The board may: (1)Contract and cooperate...

Section 40-19-24 - Registered brand as prima facie evidence of ownership--Copy of register as proof of brand. - 40-19-24. Registered brand as prima facie evidence of ownership--Copy of...

Section 40-19-25 - Misuse or alteration of brand as felony. - 40-19-25. Misuse or alteration of brand as felony. Any person...

Section 40-19-26 - Property rights unimpaired. - 40-19-26. Property rights unimpaired. Nothing in this chapter shall be...