Section 40-27-1 shall not be construed to give a lien upon any animal if the same was not owned by the person entrusting it for keep unless such animal was so entrusted pursuant to authority from the owner. The provisions of such section shall not apply to stolen animals.
S.D. Codified Laws § 40-27-2
Authority from owner required for agister's lien
Source: SDC 1939, § 39.1002.
Official source: South Dakota Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.