40-18-16. Promulgation of rules. The board may promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter 1-26, to:

(1) Describe prohibited brand symbols for various types of livestock and identify locations on animals where a brand is permitted;

(2) Provide for the registration, transfer, and renewal of livestock brands;

(3) Establish a brand registration fee not to exceed fifty dollars;

(4) Establish a brand renewal fee not to exceed eighteen dollars per year or a brand renewal fee not to exceed ninety dollars for each five-year ownership period and a brand transfer fee not to exceed fifty dollars;

(5) Establish an ownership inspection fee not to exceed one dollar for each head of livestock;

(6) Establish recordable livestock brands;

(7) Establish law enforcement, ownership inspection, and transportation requirements within or without the ownership inspection area;

(8) Establish a duplicate certificate fee not to exceed twenty dollars;

(9) Establish a mileage fee for inspectors not to exceed the rate set by the State Board of Finance;

(10) Establish an inspection fee for livestock located outside the ownership inspection area not to exceed one dollar for each head of livestock; and

(11) Establish a brand registration application fee not to exceed fifty dollars.Source: SL 1943, ch 142, § 6; SDC Supp 1960, § 40.1201-4; SL 1974, ch 272, § 1; SL 1982, ch 18, § 138; SL 1988, ch 328, § 18; SL 1991, ch 334; SL 1992, ch 288, § 1; SL 1993, ch 307, § 1; SL 1999, ch 207, § 1; SL 1999, ch 208; SL 2008, ch 212, § 1; SL 2018, ch 247, § 2; SL 2019, ch 183, § 1.