ENTITLED, An Act to  increase the maximum amount allowable for the livestock ownership inspection fee.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:      Section  1.  That § 40-18-16 be amended to read as follows:
     40-18-16.   The board may promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 to:

             (1)      Describe prohibited brand symbols for various types of livestock and identify locations on animals where a brand is permitted;

             (2)      Provide for the registration, transfer, and renewal of livestock brands;

             (3)      Establish a brand registration fee not to exceed twenty-five dollars;

             (4)      Establish a brand renewal fee not to exceed five dollars per year or a brand renewal fee not to exceed twenty-five dollars for each five-year ownership period and a brand transfer fee not to exceed twenty-five dollars;

             (5)      Establish an ownership inspection fee not to exceed eighty cents for each head of livestock;

             (6)      Establish recordable livestock brands;

             (7)      Establish law enforcement, ownership inspection, and transportation requirements within or without the ownership inspection area;

             (8)      Establish a duplicate certificate fee not to exceed five dollars;

             (9)      Establish a mileage fee for inspectors not to exceed the rate set by the State Board of Finance.

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An Act to increase the maximum amount allowable for the livestock ownership inspection fee.

========================= I certify that the attached Act originated in the HOUSE as Bill No. 1287

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Chief Clerk

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Speaker of the House

Attest:

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Chief Clerk

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President of the Senate

Attest:

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Secretary of the Senate

House Bill No. 1287
File No. ____
Chapter No. ______     =========================
Received at this Executive Office this _____ day of _____________ ,

19____ at ____________ M.

By _________________________
for the Governor

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The attached Act is hereby approved this ________ day of ______________ , A.D., 19___

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Governor

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STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA,

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Office of the Secretary of State

Filed ____________ , 19___
at _________ o'clock __ M.

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Secretary of State

By _________________________
Asst. Secretary of State