§ 4.1-73-21 — Transportation of livestock from state - Brand inspection - Penalty

1. A person may not transport or attempt to transport cattle, horses, or mules from this
state unless a brand inspector has inspected the livestock and issued a certificate of
ownership. The certificate must remain with the livestock while in transit and be
presented to the purchaser upon arrival at the destination. This subsection does not
apply to a person that:
a. Transports cattle, horses, or mules from this state to obtain for the animals
emergency medical treatment by a licensed veterinarian; or
b. Transports cattle, horses, or mules from this state to a livestock auction market,
buying station, or packing plant, that is located in a bordering state and which is
provided with brand inspection services in accordance with section 4.1-73-24.

2. A person may not remove cattle, horses, or mules from a livestock auction market,
buying station, or packing plant until a brand inspector has inspected the livestock and
issued a certificate of ownership.
3. Any person willfully violating this section is guilty of a class A misdemeanor. Any
person willfully violating this section a second time within five years or willfully violating
this section three or more times is guilty of a class C felony.