Title 47 — CORPORATIONS

One or more persons licensed pursuant to chapter 36-12 , hereinafter referred to as the Veterinary Practice Act, may associate to form a corporation, pursuant to the provisions of law pertaining to private corporations to own, operate, and maintain an establishment for the study,…

Terms used in this chapter mean: (1) "Articles of incorporation," includes the articles of organization of a limited liability company; (2) "Corporation," both corporations under the South Dakota Business Corporations Act and limited liability companies under the South Dakota Lim…

In the event of a change of location of the registered establishment, the Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, in accordance with its regulations, shall amend the certificate of registration so that it shall apply to the new location. Source: SL 1964, ch 20 , § 8.

No certificate of registration shall be assignable. Source: SL 1964, ch 20 , § 9.

Upon written application of the holder, accompanied by a fee of ten dollars, the Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners shall annually renew the certificate of registration if the board finds that the corporation has complied with its regulations and the provisions of this chapter…

The Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners may suspend or revoke any certificate of registration for any of the following reasons: (1) The revocation or suspension of the license to practice veterinary medicine of any officer, director, shareholder, or employee not promptly remove…

Before any certificate of registration is suspended or revoked, the holder shall be given written notice of the proposed action and the reasons therefor, and shall be given a public hearing by the Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners with the right to produce testimony concernin…

Any corporation whose application for a certificate of registration has been denied or whose registration has been suspended or revoked may, within thirty days after notice of such action by the Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, appeal to the circuit court for the county whe…

Notice of appeal shall be served upon any member of the Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners by leaving with such member, or at his usual place of abode, an attested copy thereof within thirty days after the board has notified such appellant of its decision. Source: SL 1964, ch …

This chapter does not alter any law applicable to the relationship between a veterinary and a person for whom services are rendered, including liability arising out of such service. Source: SL 1964, ch 20 , § 15.

The provisions of the law governing private corporations shall be applicable to corporations formed under this chapter, including their organization, and they shall enjoy the powers and privileges and be subject to the duties, restrictions, and liabilities of other corporations, …

If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or application of this chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or application, and to this end the pro…

The corporate name shall end with the word "chartered," or, the word "limited," or the abbreviation "Ltd.," or the words "professional association," or the abbreviation "P.C." or "PC". Corporations that were utilizing the designation "P.A." on July 1, 1974, but no others, may con…

If any provision of this chapter conflicts with the Veterinary Practice Act this chapter shall take precedence. Source: SL 1964, ch 20 , § 3.

This chapter may be cited as "The Veterinary Corporation Act." Source: SL 1964, ch 20 , § 1.

All of the officers, directors, and shareholders of a corporation subject to this chapter shall at all times be persons licensed pursuant to the Veterinary Practice Act. No person who is not so licensed shall have any part in the ownership, or control of such corporation, nor may…

Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, a revocable trust may be a shareholder in a corporation or limited liability company organized under this chapter, for so long as the grantor of the revocable trust is living and is eligible to be a shareholder of a corporatio…

If the articles of incorporation or bylaws of a corporation subject to this chapter fail to state a price or method of determining a fixed price at which the corporation or its shareholders may purchase the shares of a deceased shareholder or a shareholder no longer qualified to …

Notwithstanding any provision of statute to the contrary any veterinary corporation licensed under this chapter may enter into contracts for personal services with persons licensed pursuant to the Veterinary Practice Act for such duration as is agreed to between the parties. Sour…

Each individual employee licensed pursuant to the Veterinary Practice Act who is employed by a corporation subject to this chapter shall remain subject to reprimand or discipline for his conduct under the provisions of the Veterinary Practice Act. Source: SL 1964, ch 20 , § 16.

No corporation shall open, operate, or maintain an establishment for any of the purposes set forth in § 47-13-1 without a certificate of registration from the Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, hereinafter referred to as the board. Application for such registration shall be m…

Upon receipt of an application under § 47-13-7 , the Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners shall make an investigation of the corporation. If the board finds that the incorporators, officers, directors, and shareholders are each licensed pursuant to the Veterinary Practice Act an…

The certificate of registration shall be conspicuously posted upon the premises to which it is applicable. Source: SL 1964, ch 20 , § 7.