12:68:27:02.  Exemptions to the importation requirements of § 12:68:27:01. The following bulls entering South Dakota are exempt from the provisions of § 12:68:27:01 providing such exemption qualifications are stated on the official certificate of veterinary inspection:

          (1)  Virgin bulls;

          (2)  Bulls imported to South Dakota for feeding or slaughter only;

          (3)  Bulls imported to South Dakota to be held in confined dairies as determined by the board;

          (4)  Bulls imported for exhibition or rodeo purposes and held in confined facilities to prevent breeding as determined by the board; and

          (5)  Bulls imported as part of seasonal grazing operations and not changing ownership as determined by the board, following a risk assessment.

          Source: 31 SDR 191, effective June 6, 2005.

          General Authority: SDCL 40-3-14, 40-5-8.6.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 40-3-9, 40-3-14, 40-3-16, 40-5-8, 40-5-8.2, 40-5-8.6.

          12:68:27:03.  Intrastate trichomoniasis testing requirements for bulls. The following intrastate trichomoniasis testing requirements apply to bulls:

          (1)  Any owner or operator adjacent to or exposed to a herd that has confirmed trichomoniasis shall test any animals in the herd as directed by the board. The board may quarantine the entire herd until the testing has been completed to the satisfaction of the board;

          (2)  Any nonvirgin bull sold, loaned, or leased in South Dakota for breeding purposes must be tested negative for trichomoniasis by testing conducted by a laboratory accredited by The American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians. The testing must be by methods approved by the board and may be by isolation of the organism or polymerase chain reaction (PCR);

          (3)  Any bull sold, loaned, or leased for the purposes of feeding, slaughter, use in confined dairies, rodeos, or exhibitions is exempt from the requirements of subdivision (2) of this section. The board shall determine eligibility for any such exemption.

          Source: 31 SDR 191, effective June 6, 2005; 34 SDR 100, effective October 22, 2007.

          General Authority: SDCL 40-3-14, 40-5-8.6.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 40-3-9, 40-3-14, 40-3-16, 40-5-8, 40-5-8.2, 40-5-8.6.

          12:68:27:04.  Trichomoniasis control requirements for females. No nonvirgin and nonpregnant female cattle may be imported, loaned, leased, nor acquired for breeding purposes in South Dakota. However, nonvirgin and nonpregnant female cattle registered with a breed registry, or to be used in confined dairy operations, may be exempt from the provisions of this section as determined by the board. Nonvirgin and nonpregnant female cattle, each accompanied by its own offspring and prior to rebreeding are exempt from the provisions of this section. Nonvirgin nonpregnant female cattle used in embryo transplant operations may be exempted from this section based upon a risk assessment by the board.

          Source: 31 SDR 191, effective June 6, 2005; 34 SDR 100, effective October 22, 2007.

          General Authority: SDCL 40-3-14, 40-5-8.6.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 40-3-9, 40-3-14, 40-3-16, 40-5-8, 40-5-8.2, 40-5-8.6.