The secretary may remove certified enrolled cattle from any program if the secretary finds that the animal is not in compliance with the applicable standards and requirements of the program. An animal removed from a program by the secretary shall be marked in the data management system as "ineligible," and the "SOUTH DAKOTA CERTIFIED ENROLLED CATTLE"" trademark may not be used in connection with that animal.
An animal removed from the natural enrolled cattle program by the secretary shall be marked in the data management system as "ineligible," for the natural enrolled cattle program, and the "SOUTH DAKOTA CERTIFIED ENROLLED CATTLETM" trademark may not be used in conjunction with that animal insofar as the natural enrolled cattle program is involved. If cattle are ineligible for the natural enrolled cattle program, they may be eligible for the SOUTH DAKOTA CERTIFIED ENROLLED CATTLETM program if they otherwise meet the criteria under this article.
S.D. Admin. R. 12:79:08:02
General Authority: SDCL 39-24-6(1),(3),(4).
Law Implemented: SDCL 39-24-3, 39-24-6(4).