South Dakota Statutes
§ 40-20-2 — Petition for addition of county contiguous to ownership inspection area--Discretion of board--Minimum area added.
South Dakota § 40-20-2
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Bluebook
S.D. Codified Laws § 40-20-2 (2026).
Text
Any county contiguous to the livestock ownership inspection area may become a part of such area upon a petition signed by a majority of the owners of livestock residing within such county to be attached, which shall be presented to the board. The board shall, in its discretion, either reject or approve such petition at its next regular or special meeting. No area in the brand inspection area may be smaller than a county.
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Legislative History
SL 1943, ch 142, § 3; SDC Supp 1960, § 40.12A01; SL 1963, ch 239, § 2; SL 1967, ch 162; SL 1988, ch 328, § 43.
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Bluebook (online)
South Dakota § 40-20-2, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sd/40-20-2.