AN ACT
ENTITLED, An Act
to permit the use of freeze brands on horses and mules.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
Section 1. That § 40-19-3 be amended to read as follows:
40-19-3. The branding of cattle, horses, mules, and buffalo shall be done by use of a hot iron. A freeze brand may, however, be applied to horses and mules. A single letter, number, figure, bar, quarter circle, half circle, or complete circle, or a half diamond, or complete diamond placed on livestock are unrecordable brands under this chapter, including new split-brands. However, presently recorded brands are valid as long as fees are paid and there is no conflict with board policy.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
Section 1. That § 40-19-3 be amended to read as follows:
40-19-3. The branding of cattle, horses, mules, and buffalo shall be done by use of a hot iron. A freeze brand may, however, be applied to horses and mules. A single letter, number, figure, bar, quarter circle, half circle, or complete circle, or a half diamond, or complete diamond placed on livestock are unrecordable brands under this chapter, including new split-brands. However, presently recorded brands are valid as long as fees are paid and there is no conflict with board policy.
A single letter or figure brand is recordable for sheep. A sheep brand shall be either a hot iron
brand or shall be applied with branding paint. No more than two colors or one color and a hot iron
brand may be recorded for sheep under one application fee. Authorized paint colors are yellow, blue,
green, black, red, or purple. No dot, bar, slash, quarter circle, circle, or the letter "Q" may be
registered as a sheep brand. A brand may be recorded for the side, hip, nose, or jaw on either the left
or right side of sheep. No brand may be recorded as "across the back" of a sheep. A brand, regardless
of position, is only recordable in a different color on the same location.
An Act to permit the use of freeze brands on horses and mules.
An Act to permit the use of freeze brands on horses and mules.
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I certify that the attached Act originated in the
SENATE as
Bill
No.
211
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____________________________
Secretary of the Senate
Secretary of the Senate
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President of the Senate
President of the Senate
Attest:
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Secretary of the Senate
Secretary of the Senate
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Speaker of the House
Attest:
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Chief Clerk
Chief Clerk
Senate
Bill
No.
211
File No. ____
Chapter No. ______=========================
Received at this Executive Office this ____ day of _____________ ,
File No. ____
Chapter No. ______
Received at this Executive Office this ____ day of _____________ ,
19___ at _____ M.
By _________________________
for the Governor
for the Governor
The attached Act is hereby
approved this ________ day of
______________ , A.D., 19___
____________________________
Governor
Governor
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA,
ss.
Office of the Secretary of State
Filed ____________ , 19___
at _________ o'clock __ M.
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Secretary of State
Secretary of State
By _________________________
Asst. Secretary of State
