2014 South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 40 - ANIMALS AND LIVESTOCK
Chapter 21 - Brand Inspection And Theft Prevention
§ 40-21-3.1 Transporting cattle, horses, mules, sheep, buffalo, or carcasses without owner'spermit prohibited--Contents of permit--Written statement in lieu of permit--Violationas misdemeanor.

40-21-3.1. Transporting cattle, horses, mules, sheep, buffalo, or carcasses without owner's permit prohibited--Contents of permit--Written statement in lieu of permit--Violation as misdemeanor. No person may transport cattle, horses, mules, sheep, or buffalo or the carcasses thereof on any public highway in this state or over any land of which he is not the owner or tenant, without the written permission of the owner of the cattle, horses, mules, sheep, and buffalo or carcasses. Such permit shall contain: the name of the owner of the shipment; the ages, sexes, brands thereon, if any; the date of transportation, the points of origin and destination of the shipment; and the person to whom it is consigned. In lieu of the permit, any person who is transporting such cattle, horses, mules, sheep, and buffalo or carcasses may make a written statement which shall contain the information described herein. Violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor.

Source: SDC 1939, § 13.3812; SDCL, § 22-37-15; SL 1976, ch 158, § 37-1; SL 1981, ch 293, § 1; SL 1988, ch 328, § 75.