South Dakota § 40-18-2 Qualification of board members.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 40-18-2 — Qualification of board members.

South Dakota § 40-18-2

Title 40ANIMALS AND LIVESTOCK

Ch. 40-17STATE BRAND BOARD

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Bluebook

S.D. Codified Laws § 40-18-2 (2026).

Text

At least three of the five members of the board shall be persons who derive the major portion of their income from the livestock business and who are owners of brands duly recorded with the board. At least three of the five members of the board shall reside in the livestock ownership inspection areas. No appointed member may act as a member of the board while holding an elective or appointive state or federal office. No more than three of the members shall be of any one political party.

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At least three of the five members of the board shall be persons who derive the major portion of their income from the livestock business and who are owners of brands duly recorded with the board. At least three of the five members of the board shall reside in the livestock ownership inspection areas. No appointed member may act as a member of the board while holding an elective or appointive state or federal office. No more than three of the members shall be of any one political party.

Legislative History

SDC 1939, § 40.1201 as added by SL 1943, ch 142, § 1; SL 1949, ch 144, § 1; SL 1951, ch 198; SL 1973, ch 2, § 38; SL 1976, ch 252, § 2; SL 1988, ch 328, § 4; SL 2004, ch 259, § 2.