40-3-1. Continuation of board–Statutory references to board. The State Animal Industry Board is continued as a board of state government. The terms “board” or “state board” when used throughout chapters 40-3 to 40-17, inclusive, refer to the State Animal Industry Board unless a different intention is clear. Source: SDC 1939, §40.0101; SL 1953, ch 210; […]
40-3-1.1. Reports by board to agriculture department–Administrative functions restored to board–Other independent functions. The State Animal Industry Board is assigned to the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources only to the extent that the board shall report to the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources. The board retains responsibility for employment of all […]
40-3-10. Poultry included in responsibility of board. In Title 40, the terms “livestock,” “domestic animals” and “nondomestic animal” include poultry, unless a different intention is clearly implied. Source: SDC 1939, §40.0103 as added by SL 1945, ch 170; SL 1990, ch 325, §11.
40-3-11. Executive secretary as state veterinarian–General duties and responsibilities. The executive secretary of the Animal Industry Board shall act as state veterinarian and shall secure all information he can obtain regarding the existence of contagious, infectious, or transmissible diseases of livestock and execute all orders, rules, and regulations made by the board and present at […]
40-3-12. State university veterinary diagnostic laboratory to assist board–Examinations. The South Dakota State University shall furnish the services of its veterinary diagnostic laboratory to the Animal Industry Board, and it shall make diagnostic examinations of all diseased animals or of such material as may be forwarded to it by the board. Source: SDC 1939, §40.0112; […]
40-3-14. Orders of board–Promulgation of rules. The Animal Industry Board may make all such orders for the execution of the powers conferred upon it and the performance of its duties, to effectuate, enforce, and carry out promptly and efficiently the provisions of the statutes relating to its duties, powers, and jurisdiction. The board may likewise […]
40-3-15. Publication of bulletins by board. Bulletins containing the rules of the Animal Industry Board together with such information relating to animals as shall be calculated to promote the purposes of this chapter, may be distributed from time to time by the board to the newspapers of the state, to all persons dealing in such […]
40-3-16. Access to property and inspections by board. The Animal Industry Board has the right of access to, and inspection of, any place or property if necessary to carry out the powers and duties of the board, or to enforce its rules and orders. Source: SDC 1939, §40.0105; SL 1990, ch 325, §17.
40-3-17. Examination of witnesses by board–Administration of oaths–Subpoena power. Any member or agent of the Animal Industry Board may examine, under oath, any person believed to possess knowledge of material facts concerning the existence or dissemination or danger of disease among animals, and, for such purpose, has all the powers vested in notaries public to […]
40-3-18. Fees and mileage of witnesses before board. Witnesses attending or testifying pursuant to §40-3-17 shall receive the same fees and mileage as witnesses in the circuit court, to be paid out of the funds appropriated for the enforcement of this chapter, upon vouchers duly approved by the executive secretary of the Animal Industry Board. […]
40-3-19. Enforcement of board orders by sheriff or law enforcement officer. The Animal Industry Board may call upon any sheriff or law enforcement officer to execute its orders. Any sheriff or law enforcement officer shall obey the orders of the board. Source: SDC 1939, §40.0106; SL 1990, ch 325, §20.
40-3-2. Composition of board–Appointment and terms of office–Vacancies. The Animal Industry Board shall consist of seven members appointed by the Governor. Any interested farm, commodity, livestock auction or livestock commission, or veterinary organization may submit nominations to the Governor from which appointments may be made. Each term is for a period of three years and […]
40-3-20. Disposition of fees collected. All fees collected by the Animal Industry Board shall be deposited in the state treasury. Source: SDC 1939, §40.0113; SL 1990, ch 325, §21.
40-3-21. Administrative expenses paid from appropriated funds. The salaries and expenses incurred by the Animal Industry Board in administering the statutes within its jurisdiction and in exercise of its powers and duties shall be paid out of funds appropriated for that purpose. Source: SDC 1939, §40.0114; SL 1990, ch 325, §22.
40-3-22. Annual report to Governor. On the first day of September in each year the Animal Industry Board shall make an annual report to the Governor which shall be published by the State of South Dakota. Source: SDC 1939, §40.0116; SL 1980, ch 10, §10; SL 1990, ch 325, §23.
40-3-23. Definitions. Terms used in this section and in §§40-3-24 to 40-3-26, inclusive, mean: (1)”Animal,” any mammal, bird, reptile, amphibian, or fish, except humans; (2)”Captive nondomestic animal,” any nondomestic animal or hybrid thereof held in man-made confinement or physically altered to limit movement and facilitate capture; (3)”Domestic animal,” any animal that through long association with […]
40-3-24. Certain nondomestic mammals not allowed–Violation as misdemeanor. No person may bring into the state or possess in the state any nondomestic mammal unless the mammal is allowed in the state pursuant to §40-3-25. This section is effective on the date the rules promulgated pursuant to §40-3-25 are effective. Any violation of this section is […]
40-3-25. Promulgation of rules for bringing nondomestic mammals into state. The Animal Industry Board shall promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 to allow to be brought into the state any nondomestic mammals which the board determines would be safe to the public and to the free-roaming animals of the state. Before such rules may be […]
40-3-26. Rules regulating breeding, raising, marketing, and transportation of certain captive nondomestic animals. The Animal Industry Board shall, by rules promulgated pursuant to chapter 1-26, regulate the breeding, raising, marketing, and transportation of any captive nondomestic animal of the mammalia class and the products thereof which is allowed in the state pursuant to §40-3-25. The […]
40-3-27. Programs for identification of animals and premises involved in animal movements–Records–Purpose. The Animal Industry Board may develop and implement specific programs for the identification of animals and premises involved in animal movements. Any program implemented pursuant to §§40-3-27 to 40-3-29, inclusive, must provide for confidentiality of identification records other than those records requested by […]
