The Animal Industry Board may make such orders as it may deem necessary for the proper control, suppression, and eradication of any such disease or infestation as described by § 40-5-8; and to kill any animal so affected if any such disease or parasitic infestation is determined to be incurable or if the owner refuses or fails to take appropriate steps to cure the diseased or infested condition, as determined by the board, after written notice to so do.
S.D. Codified Laws § 40-5-9
Board orders for suppression of disease--Killing of infected animals
Source: SDC 1939, § 40.0501; SL 1950 (SS), ch 9, § 1; SL 1990, ch 325, § 40.
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