It is a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person to sell or to transfer ownership of any livestock within the livestock ownership inspection area without first obtaining an ownership inspection, except as provided in § 40-20-26.

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 40-20-26.1

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

Source: SL 1972, ch 218; SL 1977, ch 190, § 514; SL 1980, ch 276; SL 1984, ch 269, § 24; SL 1991, ch 335, § 6; SL 1992, ch 288, § 10.