§ 40-25-1 Number of organizers required to form association
§ 40-25-2 Written articles of association required–Contents
§ 40-25-3 Stock and membership provisions in articles of association
§ 40-25-4 Amendment of articles by association–Procedure–Filing of amendment
§ 40-25-5 Term of existence of association–Extension of term
§ 40-25-6 Articles filed to extend term of association–Contents
§ 40-25-7 Adoption and amendment of bylaws–Contents
§ 40-25-8 Voting by stockholders or members–Proxy voting
§ 40-25-9 Directors to manage affairs of association–Terms of office
§ 40-25-10 Officers of association
§ 40-25-11 Salaries paid by association–Ownership of property
§ 40-25-12 Operation as nonprofit corporation–Purposes
§ 40-25-13 General corporate powers of association
§ 40-25-14 Records and certificates admissible in evidence–Prima facie evidence of pedigree

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 40 > Chapter 25 - Livestock Registry Associations

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • 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.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
  • Seal: includes an impression of the seal upon the paper alone, as well as upon wax or a wafer affixed to the paper, and also the word "seal" written or printed on such paper. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • 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