Any person who uses a brand upon cattle, horses, mules, sheep, or buffalo which has been canceled, continues to use a brand upon cattle, horses, mules, sheep, or buffalo after it has been rejected, or uses any recordable brand upon cattle, horses, mules, sheep, or buffalo without first registering it is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.

Attorney's Note

Under the South Dakota Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class 1 misdemeanorup to 1 yearup to $2,00
For details, see § 22-6-2

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 40-19-21

  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

Source: SDC 1939, § 40.9912; SL 1967, ch 169; SL 1977, ch 190, § 506; SL 1984, ch 269, § 8; SL 1988, ch 328, § 38.