S.D. Codified Laws § 39-11-7 (2026)
Regulations governing grading, production, and distribution standards--Plant requirements--Enforcement.
SL 1949, ch 82 , § 5; SDC Supp 1960, § 22.0805; SL 1965, ch 105 , § 5; SL 1974, ch 260 , § 3; SL 1986, ch 326 , § 68; SL 2021, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 21-3 ), § 51, eff. Apr. 19, 2021.
For the protection of the public health and welfare and to secure uniformity in the marketing of eggs the secretary of agriculture and natural resources may promulgate rules concerning:
- (1) The definition of purchase and retail standards and grades for eggs;
- (2) The definition of production, processing, and distribution standards for eggs;
- (3) The definition of minimum plant and equipment requirements for the labeling, selling, and storage of eggs;
- (4) The definition of candling methods;
- (5) The sale or exposure to sale of shell eggs to retail stores and the institutional consumer;
- (6) The licensure of dealers and candler graders;
- (7) Record-keeping requirements; and
- (8) The provision of the issuance of stop sales.
Source: SL 1949, ch 82 , § 5; SDC Supp 1960, § 22.0805; SL 1965, ch 105 , § 5; SL 1974, ch 260 , § 3; SL 1986, ch 326 , § 68; SL 2021, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 21-3 ), § 51, eff. Apr. 19, 2021.