SDLRC - Codified Law 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 sale of brand books and supplements.

All expenses for salary of employees, per diem and traveling expenses of members of the board, books, records, files, and office equipment necessary for the maintenance of a permanent system of brand registration, rerecording, and renewals as provided for in this chapter, and the execution and enforcement of the provisions of chapters 40-18 to 40-22, inclusive, and chapter 40-29 shall be allowed upon vouchers approved by the board and warrants issued therefor by the state auditor, and paid out of the brand fund by the state treasurer.

The expenses referred to in this section include the expense of printing brand books and supplements sold for a price to be fixed by the board at not less than cost. The receipts from such sales shall be paid to the state treasurer and shall be deposited in the brand fund.

Source: SDC 1939, § 40.1218; SL 1949, ch 145, § 4; SL 1953, ch 212; SL 1988, ch 328, § 40.

40-19-23.1. Brand board activities.

The board may:

(1) Contract and cooperate with any person, organization, or governmental department or agency for education, research, theft prevention, and carrying out the provisions of chapters 40-18 to 40-22, inclusive, and chapter 40-29;

(2) Expend the funds collected pursuant to chapters 40-19, 40-21, and 40-29, and appropriated for their administration; and

(3) Accept donations of funds, property, services, or other assistance from public or private sources to carry out the provisions of chapters 40-18 to 40-22, inclusive, and chapter 40-29; and

(4) Develop and disseminate information relating to the purpose of livestock ownership inspection and theft prevention.

Source: SL 1990, ch 327, §§ 1, 2.