<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 40-20-4 - Inspection and certificate required for removal of livestock from ownership inspection area--Violation as misdemeanor--Impoundment--Venue.</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.sa102ede141b7421288587cfc0282b79fNormal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.sa102ede141b7421288587cfc0282b79fSENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sa102ede141b7421288587cfc0282b79fCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.sa102ede141b7421288587cfc0282b79fStatute { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.sa102ede141b7421288587cfc0282b79fDefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sa102ede141b7421288587cfc0282b79f000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.sa102ede141b7421288587cfc0282b79fNoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.sa102ede141b7421288587cfc0282b79fDefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sa102ede141b7421288587cfc0282b79fSCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 40-20-4 - Inspection and certificate required for removal of livestock from ownership inspection area--Violation as misdemeanor--Impoundment--Venue."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 40-20-4 - Inspection and certificate required for removal of livestock from ownership inspection area--Violation as misdemeanor--Impoundment--Venue."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/40-20-4"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="sa102ede141b7421288587cfc0282b79fNormal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=40-20-4" rel="noopener"><span class="sa102ede141b7421288587cfc0282b79fSENU">40-20-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa102ede141b7421288587cfc0282b79fSENU">. </span><span class="sa102ede141b7421288587cfc0282b79fCL">Inspection and certificate required for removal of livestock from ownership inspection area--Violation as misdemeanor--Impoundment--Venue.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa102ede141b7421288587cfc0282b79fStatute"><span class="sa102ede141b7421288587cfc0282b79fDefaultParagraphFont">Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, it is a Class 2 misdemeanor to remove or authorize the removal of livestock from any point within the livestock ownership inspection area, to any point within one mile of the border with a destination outside the ownership inspection area, unless the livestock have been inspected for ownership and the shipper possesses the local ownership inspection certificate, market clearance, shipper's permit, or other form of authorization required by the board.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa102ede141b7421288587cfc0282b79fStatute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa102ede141b7421288587cfc0282b79fDefaultParagraphFont">Except as otherwise provided in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=40-20-29" rel="noopener"><span class="sa102ede141b7421288587cfc0282b79fDefaultParagraphFont">40-20-29</span></a><span class="sa102ede141b7421288587cfc0282b79fDefaultParagraphFont">, a local ownership inspection certificate is valid for the transportation of livestock, other than horses, out of the livestock ownership inspection area for twenty-four hours after the time of the inspection, as noted on the inspection certificate. In the case of horses, the certificate is valid for thirty days after the date of the inspection, as noted on the certificate.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa102ede141b7421288587cfc0282b79fStatute"><span class="sa102ede141b7421288587cfc0282b79fDefaultParagraphFont">If there is no valid local ownership inspection certificate, the livestock must be inspected before leaving the ownership inspection area.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa102ede141b7421288587cfc0282b79fStatute"><span class="sa102ede141b7421288587cfc0282b79fDefaultParagraphFont">Livestock being removed from the ownership inspection area, without authorization from the board, may be impounded by any law enforcement officer, until the livestock are inspected for ownership by an inspector.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa102ede141b7421288587cfc0282b79fStatute"><span class="sa102ede141b7421288587cfc0282b79fDefaultParagraphFont">The venue for the prosecution of any offense under this section is the county where the livestock were loaded, or any county through which the livestock were transported or trailed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa102ede141b7421288587cfc0282b79fStatute"><span class="sa102ede141b7421288587cfc0282b79fDefaultParagraphFont">Any livestock being transported to a destination outside the ownership inspection area must be inspected for ownership if they cease to be in the custody of the carrier at any time prior to leaving the ownership inspection area.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa102ede141b7421288587cfc0282b79fStatute"><span class="sa102ede141b7421288587cfc0282b79fDefaultParagraphFont">Any livestock shipper within the livestock ownership inspection area wanting livestock inspected, as provided in this section, shall notify an inspector in advance of the inspection and allow the inspector reasonable time to provide the inspection.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa102ede141b7421288587cfc0282b79fNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa102ede141b7421288587cfc0282b79f000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa102ede141b7421288587cfc0282b79fNoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa102ede141b7421288587cfc0282b79fDefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="sa102ede141b7421288587cfc0282b79fSCL">SL 1943, ch 142, § 8; SL 1945, ch 172, § 2; SL 1949, ch 144, § 2; SDC Supp 1960, § 40.12A03; SL 1967, ch 163; SL 1972, ch 219, § 1; SL 1977, ch 190, § 508; SL 1984, ch 269, § 12; SL 1986, ch 342, § 1; SL 1988, ch 328, § 45; SL 1991, ch 335, § 1; SL 1992, ch 288, § 8; SL 2008, ch 213, § 1; SL 2012, ch 200, § 1; SL 2015, ch 208, § 1; SL 2024, ch 170, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 40-20-4 - Inspection and certificate required for removal of livestock from ownership inspection area--Violation as misdemeanor--Impoundment--Venue.</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2063525Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2063525SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2063525CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2063525Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2063525DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2063525000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2063525SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2063525SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2063525Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=40-20-4.1"><span class="s2063525SENU">40-20-4.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2063525SENU">. </span><span class="s2063525CL">Permit to move livestock from area--Duration of permit--Fee--Permit to transport horses and mules.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2063525Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2063525DefaultParagraphFont">Notwithstanding the provisions of § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=40-20-4"><span class="s2063525DefaultParagraphFont">40-20-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2063525DefaultParagraphFont">, an owner of any livestock who wishes to move the livestock out of the ownership inspection area for any purpose other than sale or trade of the livestock may obtain a written permit from the board for movement of the livestock. The written permit shall remain in effect for the life of the livestock described, or for a specific term, and it is void if the livestock changes ownership. The fee for the permit shall be established by rules promulgated pursuant to chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=1-26"><span class="s2063525DefaultParagraphFont">1-26</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2063525DefaultParagraphFont">. The permit fee includes the costs of any inspection and the fee imposed under the provisions of § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=40-18-16"><span class="s2063525DefaultParagraphFont">40-18-16</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2063525DefaultParagraphFont">. A permit for the transportation of horses and mules may be authorized by the board pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=40-18-16"><span class="s2063525DefaultParagraphFont">40-18-16</span></a><span class="s2063525DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2063525Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2063525000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2063525Normal"><span class="s2063525SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2063525SCL-000002"> SDCL, § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=40-20-4"><span class="s2063525SCL-000002">40-20-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2063525SCL-000002"> as added by SL 1972, ch 219, § 1; SL 1985, ch 319, § 1; SL 1988, ch 328, § 46.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 40-20-4 - Inspection and certificate required for removal of livestock from ownership inspection area--Violation as misdemeanor--Impoundment--Venue.</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.seb6ff347c3d647f8a0e85714f205712cNoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.seb6ff347c3d647f8a0e85714f205712cDefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.seb6ff347c3d647f8a0e85714f205712cSCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 40-20-4.2 - Inspection of livestock while in or on conveyance--Penalty."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 40-20-4.2 - Inspection of livestock while in or on conveyance--Penalty."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/40-20-4.2"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="seb6ff347c3d647f8a0e85714f205712cNormal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=40-20-4.2" rel="noopener"><span class="seb6ff347c3d647f8a0e85714f205712cSENU">40-20-4.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="seb6ff347c3d647f8a0e85714f205712cSENU">. </span><span class="seb6ff347c3d647f8a0e85714f205712cCL">Inspection of livestock while in or on conveyance--Penalty.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="seb6ff347c3d647f8a0e85714f205712cStatute"><span class="seb6ff347c3d647f8a0e85714f205712cDefaultParagraphFont">It is a Class 1 misdemeanor to inspect six or more head of livestock while the livestock are in or on any conveyance.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="seb6ff347c3d647f8a0e85714f205712cStatute"><span class="seb6ff347c3d647f8a0e85714f205712cDefaultParagraphFont">An inspector may, at any time, require the removal of one or more head of livestock from a conveyance, for purposes of inspection.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="seb6ff347c3d647f8a0e85714f205712cStatute"><span class="seb6ff347c3d647f8a0e85714f205712cDefaultParagraphFont">The inspector shall tally the livestock according to the number of head, sex, and brands.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="seb6ff347c3d647f8a0e85714f205712cNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="seb6ff347c3d647f8a0e85714f205712c000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="seb6ff347c3d647f8a0e85714f205712cNoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="seb6ff347c3d647f8a0e85714f205712cDefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="seb6ff347c3d647f8a0e85714f205712cSCL">SL 1987, ch 297, § 1; SL 1991, ch 186, § 17; SL 2024, ch 170, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 40-20-4 - Inspection and certificate required for removal of livestock from ownership inspection area--Violation as misdemeanor--Impoundment--Venue.</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2063527Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2063527SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2063527CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2063527Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; 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SL 1988, ch 328, § 47; SL 1991, ch 186, § 18.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 40-20-4 - Inspection and certificate required for removal of livestock from ownership inspection area--Violation as misdemeanor--Impoundment--Venue.</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2063528Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2063528SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2063528CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2063528Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2063528DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2063528000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2063528SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2063528SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } body { text-decoration-skip-ink: none; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2063528Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=40-20-4.4"><span class="s2063528SENU">40-20-4.4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2063528SENU">. </span><span class="s2063528CL">Rodeo livestock--Alternative brand inspection procedures.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2063528Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2063528DefaultParagraphFont">If livestock owned by and bearing the registered brand of a bona fide rodeo producer are being transported out of the livestock ownership inspection area by the owner for rodeo purposes and there is no change of ownership, the inspection certificate required by § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=40-20-4"><span class="s2063528DefaultParagraphFont">40-20-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2063528DefaultParagraphFont"> may be endorsed, as to the purpose and extent of transportation, by the inspector issuing the certificate in order to serve as a travel permit for the livestock described in the certificate. The endorsement is effective for twelve months from the date of the endorsement. The endorsement shall be issued by an authorized livestock inspector of the Brand Board. The Brand Board shall promulgate rules pursuant to chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=1-26"><span class="s2063528DefaultParagraphFont">1-26</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2063528DefaultParagraphFont"> to specify criteria to be used to identify and verify ownership of the livestock. The rules shall include a requirement that other means of permanent, individual identification of the livestock, including tattoos, number brands, or photographs, be provided in addition to the registered brand. The rules shall also establish an annual fee for issuance of the endorsement authorized in this section and provide for collection of the fee. The fee may not exceed one hundred dollars per year.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2063528Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2063528000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2063528Normal"><span class="s2063528SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2063528SCL-000002"> SL 2013, ch 203, § 1; SL 2015, ch 209, § 1, eff. Mar. 10, 2015.</span></p></div></body></html>