Unlawful use of brand as misdemeanor

Any person who uses a brand upon cattle, horses, mules, sheep, or buffalo which has been canceled, continues to use a brand upon cattle, horses, mules, sheep, or buffalo after it has been rejected, or uses any recordable brand upon cattle, horses, mules, sheep, or buffalo without first registering it is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. Source: SDC 1939, § 40.9912; SL 1967, ch 169 ; SL 1977, ch 190 , § 506; SL 1984, ch 269 , § 8; SL 1988, ch 328 , § 38.