HB1267

South Dakota livestock inspectors will now conduct ownership inspections on all livestock moved within the state and livestock leaving South Dakota, rather than limiting inspections to specific areas as current law allows. The bill reorganizes and expands the livestock brand registration and inspection system by updating board membership requirements to ensure at least three members live in inspection areas and streamlining rules for brand registration, transfers, and renewal. Several outdated provisions governing livestock inspection procedures are repealed and replaced with updated standards for how the state manages livestock ownership verification.