S.D. Codified Laws § 40-19-6 (2026)
If the brand is recordable, the board shall register the brand upon payment of the required fees and shall issue a certificate of registration. Ownership of a brand begins on the date of registration.
Source: SDC 1939, § 40.1206; SL 1988, ch 328 , § 24; SL 1999, ch 206 , § 4.