S.D. Codified Laws § 40-19-25

Current through the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 40-19-25 - Misuse or alteration of brand as felony

Any person who, with intent to defraud, brands or marks any cattle, horse, sheep, buffalo, or mule, not his own; intentionally brands over a previous brand or in any manner alters, defaces, or obliterates a previous brand; or cuts out or obliterates a previous brand on any cattle, horse, sheep, buffalo, or mule is guilty of a Class 5 felony.

SDCL 40-19-25

SDC 1939, § 40.9911; SL 1967, ch 168; SL 1977, ch 190, § 507; SL 1984, ch 269, § 9; SL 1988, ch 328, § 42.