All Cervidae to be imported into South Dakota must be:

1. (1) Individually identified with an official identification tag and a visible management tag listed on a certificate of veterinary inspection and an import permit issued by the board; and

2. (2) The cervidae must be from:

   1. (A) An accredited herd that has completed testing requirements within 24 months prior to the date of movement; or
   2. (B) A herd that has had a negative whole herd test within one year prior to the date of movement, and the individual animals moved must have tested negative to an official tuberculosis test, as defined in § 12:68:23:04, within 90 days prior to entry; except that the additional test is not required if the animals are moved interstate within six months following the whole herd test.

Source: 21 SDR 162, effective March 23, 1995 ; 48 SDR 39, effective October 4, 2021 .

General Authority: SDCL 40-3-14 , 40-3-25 , 40-3-26 , 40-5-8.6 .

Law Implemented: SDCL 40-3-14 , 40-5-8 , 40-5-8 .2, 40-5-8 .4.

Prior versions effective: 1995-03-25.