During the first two years following the current brand ownership period, only the previous owner may apply for a brand canceled under § 40-19-13. If the brand is recordable, the previous owner may register the brand by paying the registration fee and a two hundred dollar rerecord fee. If the brand was registered before cancellation, the brand is recordable and the previous owner may register the brand by paying the registration fee and a two hundred dollar rerecord fee. During the two years following the current brand ownership period, it is not a violation of § 40-19-21:

1. (1) If the previous owner sells livestock bearing the canceled brand; or
2. (2) If the previous owner brands livestock with the canceled brand before becoming aware of the cancellation.

Source: SDC 1939, § 40.1214 as added by SL 1967, ch 161 ; SL 1972, ch 217 , § 2; SL 1986, ch 341 , § 4; SL 1988, ch 328 , § 32; SL 1991, ch 24 , § 13; SL 1992, ch 288 , § 4; SL 1997, ch 231 , § 2; SL 2006, ch 214 , § 1; SL 2019, ch 183 , § 2.