South Dakota Codified Laws 37-6-28. Recording of container markings by register of deeds–Unlawful use of containercovered by recording as petty offense
Each register of deeds shall, on the application of any person domiciled within his county or any corporation organized under the laws of this state engaged in the manufacturing, bottling, or selling of soda water, mineral water, aerated waters, unfermented cider, milk, cream, or other nonintoxicating beverages in casks, kegs, barrels, jugs, bottles, boxes, or other containers, record in a book suitable for the purpose a description of the names, brands, or trade–marks used by such person or corporation for marking any container in which any such beverages are sold or kept for sale, which book shall be and remain a public record in his office. It shall thereupon be a petty offense for any person, without the written consent of the owner, to fill any such container for the purpose of sale, or to sell, dispose of, buy, or traffic in, or destroy the same, whether filled or not.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 37-6-28
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
- Petty offense: A federal misdemeanor punishable by six months or less in prison. Source: U.S. Courts
- written: include typewriting and typewritten, printing and printed, except in the case of signatures, and where the words are used by way of contrast to typewriting and printing. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
Source: SDC 1939, §§ 51.1001, 51.9905; SL 1977, ch 190, § 246.