The board may authorize and pay a reward not exceeding five thousand dollars to any person who provides information leading to the conviction of any person for the crime of stealing livestock which are branded with a brand registered with the board. Such rewards may be paid out of the South Dakota livestock ownership and theft prevention fund created by § 40-21-9.

Source: SL 1974, ch 272 , § 2; SL 1988, ch 328 , § 95; SL 2009, ch 204 , § 1.