South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 40 > Chapter 33 – Dealers in Poultry Eggs and Dairy Products


§ 40-33-1	Definition of terms
§ 40-33-2	Business constituting dealing at wholesale
§ 40-33-3	Producer not deemed dealer at wholesale
§ 40-33-4	Resident paying cash for purchases not deemed dealer at wholesale
§ 40-33-5	Cooperatives not deemed dealers at wholesale
§ 40-33-7	Bond required of dealer at wholesale–Terms of bond
§ 40-33-8	Additional bond required when wholesale dealer’s bond inadequate
§ 40-33-9	Statements of business required of wholesale dealer–Suspension or revocation of license for failure to comply
§ 40-33-10	Complaint to secretary of damage from breach of bond conditions
§ 40-33-11	Investigation of complaint against wholesale dealer–Notice and hearing–Report and conclusions
§ 40-33-12	Civil action on wholesale dealer’s bond–Approval by secretary required
§ 40-33-13	Record of hearing as evidence
§ 40-33-14	Apportionment of bond proceeds when insufficient to satisfy claims
§ 40-33-15	Action by secretary of agriculture and natural resources on wholesale dealer’s bond–Proceeds deposited with secretary–Allowance of claims–Employment of counsel
§ 40-33-17	Suspension or revocation of license on violation of this chapter

Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
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.
Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
Produce: includes eggs, poultry, poultry products, or dairy products. See South Dakota Codified Laws 40-33-1
Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
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