South Dakota Administrative Code

Rule 12:68:26:01 Definitions. 12:68:26:01. Definitions. Terms used in this chapter mean: (1) "Herd," all cattle under common ownership or supervision that are grouped on one or more parts of any single premises (lot, farm, ranch); or all cattle on two or more premises geographica…

Rule 12:68:26:02 Methods of Johne's disease control. 12:68:26:02. Methods of Johne's disease control. In carrying out Johne's disease control activities in South Dakota the board shall employ methods outlined in "Uniform Program Standards for the Voluntary Bovine Johne's Disease …

12:68:26:03. Testing. Herd owners may voluntarily contact the board and request assistance for costs associated with testing for Johne's disease. The board may, to the extent funding is authorized, provide assistance for costs associated with the testing if the herd owner signs a…

Rule 12:68:26:04 Herd status. 12:68:26:04. Herd status. Herd owners may apply to the board for voluntary herd status classification as described in "Uniform Program Standards for the Voluntary Bovine Johne's Disease Control Program," USDA, APHIS, September 1, 2010. The board may …

Rule 12:68:26:05 Repealed. 12:68:26:05. Assistance with testing, herd management plan, and risk assessment. Repealed. Source: 27 SDR 96, effective April 1, 2001; 29 SDR 152, effective May 21, 2003; 34 SDR 100, effective October 22, 2007; 44 SDR 47, effective September 18, 2017.

Rule 12:68:27:01 Importation requirements for bulls. 12:68:27:01. Importation requirements for bulls. Any bull entering South Dakota must meet the following import requirements for trichomoniasis control: (1) The bull must be accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection …

Rule 12:68:27:02 Exemptions to the importation requirements of § 12:68:27:01. 12:68:27:02. Exemptions to the importation requirements of § 12:68:27:01. The following bulls entering South Dakota are exempt from the provisions of § 12:68:27:01 providing such exemption qualification…

Rule 12:68:27:03 Intrastate trichomoniasis testing requirements for bulls. 12:68:27:03. Intrastate trichomoniasis testing requirements for bulls. The following intrastate trichomoniasis testing requirements apply to bulls: (1) Any owner or operator adjacent to or exposed to a her…

Rule 12:68:27:04 Trichomoniasis control requirements for females. 12:68:27:04. Trichomoniasis control requirements for females. No nonvirgin and nonpregnant female cattle may be imported, loaned, leased, nor acquired for breeding purposes in South Dakota. However, nonvirgin and n…

12:68:28:01. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) "Flock" means all sheep and goats on a premises or multiple premises with movement or exposure of sheep and goats between premises; (2) "Scrapie" means a nonfebrile, transmissible, insidious degenerative disease affecting the…

12:68:28:02. State declared scrapie control and eradication area. South Dakota is declared a scrapie control and eradication area and shall implement measures to control and eradicate scrapie consistent with the Scrapie Program Standards Volume 1: National Scrapie Eradication Pro…

12:68:28:03. Evidence of scrapie found at slaughter. As directed by the state veterinarian and consistent with the Scrapie Program Standards Volume 1: National Scrapie Eradication Program, the owner or agister of any flock of origin associated with sheep and goats showing evidenc…

Rule 12:68:28:04 Transferred. 12:68:28:04. Transferred to § 12:68:29:11.

12:68:28:05. Disposition of sheep and goats with, or at risk of, scrapie. Sheep and goats determined to be infected with scrapie or at risk of scrapie infection may be disposed of only by one of the following methods: (1) Burning; (2) Burying; (3) Alkaline digestion; or (4) As ot…

Rule 12:68:29:01 Removal of official identification. 12:68:29:01. Removal of official identification. No person other than agents of the board or USDA may intentionally remove any official identification, as defined in subdivision 12:68:01:01(18), from animals in South Dakota. If…

12:68:29:02. Individual identification of animals tested for tuberculosis and brucellosis. Each animal tested must be officially identified, as defined in 9 C.F.R. § 86.1 (January 1, 2021). Source: SL 1975, ch 15, § 1; 12 SDR 128, 12 SDR 154, effective July 1, 1986; 18 SDR 55,eff…

Rule 12:68:29:03 Confidentiality of records. 12:68:29:03. Confidentiality of records. Records containing information concerning the identification of livestock shall be confidential and closed to the public, except for records requested by law enforcement officers of the state. S…

Rule 12:68:29:04 Obligation to identify owner or producer of swine. 12:68:29:04. Obligation to identify owner or producer of swine. Each person transporting sows, boars, or stags from a producer or owner to a livestock dealer, livestock market, stockyard commission company, other…

12:68:29:05. Obligation to identify sows or boars. Each agent or agency livestock dealer, livestock market operator, stockyard operator, commission company, buying station, operator of any concentration point at which the herd of origin of swine might be lost, and each slaughteri…

Rule 12:68:29:06 Maintenance of swine records. 12:68:29:06. Maintenance of swine records. Each agent or agency identifying swine must maintain, for at least one hundred twenty days, a record specifying the identification used, the date of application, and the name and address of …

Rule 12:68:29:07 Identification records for animals in channels of trade. 12:68:29:07. Identification records for animals in channels of trade. The origin and destination of animals moved or sold within the state must be identified and recorded by a licensed accredited veterinari…

12:68:29:08. Identification of recreational cattle. All cattle imported to South Dakota for recreational purposes, including rodeo events, roping events, cattle cutting events, cattle penning events, steer wrestling events, and training for such events, must be officially identif…

12:68:29:09. Identification of breeding cattle and bison in intrastate commerce. All cattle or bison, for breeding purposes and over eighteen months of age, must have their official identification recorded when a change of ownership occurs. The official identification must be by …

Rule 12:68:29:10 Identification of rams tested for B. ovis. 12:68:29:10. Identification of rams tested for B. ovis. Rams six months old and older imported into this state for purposes other than immediate slaughter must be individually identified by an official identification. So…

12:68:29:11. Scrapie control identification requirements for sheep and goats. Sheep and goats required to be identified in 9 C.F.R. Part 79 (January 1, 2021) must be officially identified, as described in 9 C.F.R. Part 79 (January 1, 2021). Sheep and goats required to be identifi…

Rule 12:77:01:01 Procedure for requesting declaratory rulings. 12:77:01:01. Procedure for requesting declaratory rulings. Persons requesting the American Dairy Association of South Dakota for a declaratory ruling shall follow the procedure set forth in chapter 12:01:01. Source: S…

Rule 12:77:02:01 Dealers required to report on prescribed form. 12:77:02:01. Dealers required to report on prescribed form. A dealer required to make a report with the American Dairy Association of South Dakota shall file the following information: (1) Dealer name; (2) Dealer add…

Rule 12:77:02:02 Producers required to file report. 12:77:02:02. Producers required to file report. A producer making sales direct to consumers or to a dealer outside of the state that does not deduct an assessment or set aside under an agreement with the American Dairy Associati…

Rule 12:77:03:01 Form of claim for refund. 12:77:03:01. Form of claim for refund. A claim for refund shall contain the following information: (1) Claimant's name; (2) His state of residence; (3) His post office address; (4) The claim period; (5) Number of cows milked; (6) Product…

Rule 12:77:04:01 Information to be maintained regarding out-of-state purchases by dealers. 12:77:04:01. Information to be maintained regarding out-of-state purchases by dealers. The information kept by the dealer on purchases from producers residing outside of the state may be di…

Rule 12:77:05:01 Assessment on milk and cream. 12:77:05:01. Assessment on milk and cream. The assessment authorized by SDCL 40-31-9 is one percent of the gross value of milk and cream produced in the state. At no time may the assessment exceed the amount authorized under 7 C.F.R.…

Rule 12:78:01:01 Definitions. 12:78:01:01. Definitions. Words defined in SDCL 40-15B-1 have the same meaning when used in this article. Other terms used in this article mean: (1) "Base price," the price paid for livestock, delivered at the packing plant, before application of any…

Rule 12:78:01:02 Daily reports. 12:78:01:02. Daily reports. Each packer subject to SDCL chapter 40-15B shall submit daily reports to the department listing the following information for each transaction made during the 24-hour period previous to reporting: (1) Type of transaction…

Rule 12:78:01:03 Packer records to be maintained. 12:78:01:03. Packer records to be maintained. Any packer subject to SDCL chapter 40-15B who purchases slaughter livestock shall maintain the following information: (1) A copy of each daily report submitted to the department pursua…

Rule 12:78:01:04 Order buyer and packer buyer reports. 12:78:01:04. Order buyer and packer buyer reports. If a packer files timely daily reports pursuant to § 12:78:01:02 and the reports identify an order buyer, packer buyer, or other agent of the packer for a specific agreement,…

Rule 12:79:01:01 Definitions. 12:79:01:01. Definitions. Terms defined in SDCL titles 38, 39, and 40 have the same meaning when used in this article. Other terms used in this article mean: (1) "Animal Industry Board," the Animal Industry Board continued by SDCL 40-3-1; (2) "Antibi…

Rule 12:79:02:01 Application. 12:79:02:01. Application. Any person desiring to participate in any program shall submit an application to the department and participate in an in-person evaluation as a part of the license application process as requested by the department. Source: …

Rule 12:79:02:02 Form of license agreement. 12:79:02:02. Form of license agreement. If an application for participation in any program is approved, the secretary shall issue a nonexclusive, nontransferable license to use the applicable proprietary rights. The secretary shall esta…

Rule 12:79:02:03 Denial of application 12:79:02:03. Denial of application. The commissioner may deny an application if the commissioner determines that issuing the license will put the integrity of any program at risk. In determining whether granting an application may put the in…

Rule 12:79:03:01 Enrollment. 12:79:03:01. Enrollment. To enroll an animal in the enrolled cattle program or natural enrolled cattle program, a licensed producer shall submit the required data to the data management system. The data shall be in an electronic form or in other forms…

Rule 12:79:03:02 Ear tags. CHAPTER 12:79:02 12:79:03:02. Ear tags. The producer in physical possession of the animal at the time of birth shall place an electronic ear tag on the left ear of the animal before the enrollment of the animal. The electronic ear tag must be manufactur…

Rule 12:79:03:03 Transfer procedure. 12:79:03:03. Transfer procedure. To retain eligibility in the enrolled cattle program or the natural program, the transfer of certified enrolled cattle shall be made as follows: (1) Every licensee who transfers physical possession of certified…

Rule 12:79:03:04 Sex, breed, and age requirements. 12:79:03:04. Sex, breed, and age requirements. No animal may be enrolled in the enrolled cattle program or natural enrolled cattle program unless it is: (1) A heifer or steer; except that bull calves must be neutered before eight…

Rule 12:79:03:05 Beef quality assurance requirements. 12:79:03:05. Beef quality assurance requirements. Certified enrolled cattle shall be raised, fed, and finished in the physical possession of a licensed producer who has a valid BQA/CMP certificate. This requirement does not ap…

Rule 12:79:03:06 Ruminant feed. 12:79:03:06. Ruminant feed. Certified enrolled cattle may not be fed any feed products containing: (1) Food processing waste, restaurant food waste, dried poultry waste, dried poultry litter, dried ruminant waste, dried swine waste, undried process…

Rule 12:79:03:07 Certified Feeder Cattle. 12:79:03:07. Certified Feeder Cattle. A licensed producer who enrolls cattle and raises them in compliance with the requirements of §§ 12:79:03:01 to 12:79:03:06, inclusive, may by contract be granted permission to use the mark "SOUTH DAK…

Rule 12:79:03:08 Certified Finished Cattle. 12:79:03:08. Certified Finished Cattle. Certified finished cattle are cattle that are produced in conformity with the requirements of §§ 12:79:03:01 to 12:79:03:07, inclusive, and are in conformity with the following requirements: (1) T…