Misuse or alteration of brand as felony.

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40-19-25. Misuse or alteration of brand as felony.

Any person who, with intent to defraud, brands or marks any cattle, horse, sheep, buffalo, or mule, not his own; intentionally brands over a previous brand or in any manner alters, defaces, or obliterates a previous brand; or cuts out or obliterates a previous brand on any cattle, horse, sheep, buffalo, or mule is guilty of a Class 5 felony.

Source: SDC 1939, §40.9911; SL 1967, ch 168; SL 1977, ch 190, §507; SL 1984, ch 269, §9; SL 1988, ch 328, §42.


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