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 the board has determined that such official identification has been intentionally removed, the state veterinarian may place a quarantine on the animals as deemed necessary for disease control. The quarantine shall be released following determination by the state veterinarian that disease risks are mitigated.
S.D. Admin. R. 12:68:29:01
General Authority: SDCL 40-3-14.
Law Implemented: SDCL 40-5-8.