Filed as: South Dakota State Brand Board
Livestock owners in South Dakota will pay more to have their cattle, horses, and mules inspected under brand regulations. The inspection fee will increase from $1.00 per head to $1.45 per head, affecting anyone who needs to verify livestock ownership. The rule also clarifies that the fee applies to all individual animals including calves and colts, simplifying the previous language.
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The effect of this rule would increase the Livestock Ownership Inspection Fee $0.45 per head. The current inspection fee is $1.00 per head and this rule would set the fee at $1.45 per head.
Representative DeGroot moved to deem the rulemaking process complete after testimony from Brand Board officials and rancher Rick Fox opposing the 45-cent (45%) per-head fee increase; the motion passed 5-1 with Senator Howard voting no, citing concerns about the burden on drought-stricken West River producers.
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