Section 40-19-25 - Misuse or alteration of brand as felony

40-19-25. Misuse or alteration of brand as felony.Any person who, with intent to defraud, brands or marks any cattle, horse, sheep, buffalo, or mule, not his own; intentionally brands over a previous brand or in any manner alters, defaces, or obliterates a previous brand; or cuts out or obliterates a previous brand on any cattle, horse, sheep, buffalo, or mule is guilty of a Class 5 felony. Source: SDC 1939, §40.9911; SL 1967, ch 168; SL 1977, ch 190, §507; SL 1984, ch 269, §9; SL 1988, ch 328, §42.