12:10:03:01.  Definitions. Words defined in SDCL chapters 40-18 through 40-21, inclusive, have the same meaning when used in this chapter. In addition, terms used in this chapter mean:

          (1)  "Board," the South Dakota State Brand Board;

          (2)  "Bona fide rodeo producer," a person who organizes rodeos or provides stock to rodeos;

          (3)  "Rodeo," a competition in which performers display their skills in events such as saddle bronc riding, bareback bronc riding, bull riding, steer wrestling, barrel racing, roping, cutting, goat tying, or pole bending;

          (4)  "Rodeo stock," the horses, bulls, steers, heifers, and calves used in rodeo competition;

          (5)  "Rodeo stock transportation permit," an annual permit that allows rodeo stock to be transported out of the ownership inspection area for the purpose of attending a rodeo, or to be transported into and back out of the ownership inspection area from within the state for the purpose of attending a rodeo, without an ownership inspection.

          Source: 40 SDR 125, effective January 9, 2014.

          General Authority: SDCL 40-18-16, 40-20-4.4.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 40-20-4.4.

          12:10:03:02.  Application for permit. A bona fide rodeo producer who is an owner of rodeo stock may apply to the board for a rodeo stock transportation permit on forms approved by the board.

          Source: 40 SDR 125, effective January 9, 2014.

          General Authority: SDCL 40-18-16, 40-20-4.4.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 40-20-4.4.

          12:10:03:03.  Permit fee. The annual fee for the permit is one hundred dollars.

          Source: 40 SDR 125, effective January 9, 2014.

          General Authority: SDCL 40-18-16, 40-20-4.4.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 40-20-4.4.

          12:10:03:04.  Eligibility. The applicant must personally appear before the board. The board may approve an application for a rodeo stock transportation permit if it finds that:

          (1)  The applicant is a bona fide rodeo producer;

          (2)  The applicant is the owner of the rodeo stock and the rodeo stock bears the applicant's registered brand;

          (3)  There is an additional means of permanent, individual identification of the rodeo stock, including tattoos, number brands, or photographs;

          (4)  The applicant has no history of violating ownership or inspection requirements; and

          (5)  The applicant consents to the random inspection of the rodeo stock at any time during the term of the permit as a condition of the permit.

          Source: 40 SDR 125, effective January 9, 2014.

          General Authority: SDCL 40-18-16, 40-20-4.4.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 40-20-4.4.

          12:10:03:05.  Permit. After an application is approved by the board, the rodeo stock transportation permit is effective upon:

          (1)  An ownership inspection of the rodeo stock;

          (2)  Documentation by the inspector of the additional means of permanent, individual identification of the rodeo stock;

          (3)  Endorsement of the permit by the inspector;

          (4)  Payment of the fee for the permit;

          (5)  Payment of the ownership inspection fee; and

          (6)  Payment of the mileage fee.

          A copy of the inspection certificate must be attached to the permit, and a copy of the permit must accompany the rodeo stock during transportation. A rodeo stock transportation permit expires on December 31 of the year in which it is issued.

          Source: 40 SDR 125, effective January 9, 2014.

          General Authority: SDCL 40-18-16, 40-20-4.4.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 40-20-4.4. 40-20-40.

          12:10:03:06.  Amendment of permit. Rodeo stock may be added to a permit upon completion of an ownership inspection, documentation by the inspector of the additional means of permanent, individual identification of the rodeo stock, and payment of the inspection fee. A copy of the inspection certificate must be attached to the permit.

          Source: 40 SDR 125, effective January 9, 2014.

          General Authority: SDCL 40-18-16, 40-20-4.4.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 40-20-4.4.

          12:10:03:07.  Random inspection. No ownership inspection fee may be charged for a random inspection of rodeo stock unless the brand inspector determines that the rodeo stock does not match those listed in the inspection certificates attached to the permit, or unless in the judgment of the inspector, either the permit or the attached inspection certificates have been altered, forged, misrepresented, or otherwise tampered with.

          Source: 40 SDR 125, effective January 9, 2014.

          General Authority: SDCL 40-18-16, 40-20-4.4.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 40-20-4.4.

          12:10:03:08.  Renewal. A rodeo stock transportation permit may be renewed by submitting an application for renewal on a form approved by the board. The permit renewal is effective upon:

          (1)  An ownership inspection of the rodeo stock;

          (2)  Documentation by the inspector of the additional means of permanent, individual identification of the rodeo stock;

          (3)  Endorsement of the permit by the inspector;

          (4)  Payment of the fee for the permit; and

          (5)  Payment of the ownership inspection fee.

          Source: 40 SDR 125, effective January 9, 2014.

          General Authority: SDCL 40-18-16, 40-20-4.4.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 40-20-4.4.