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S.D. Codified Laws § 1-1-28

This is the official text of S.D. Codified Laws § 1-1-28, part of South Dakota’s Codified Laws — part of the compiled statutory law of South Dakota, published by the state as "Codified Laws." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.

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Exception to application of provisions of §1-1-27

Official statutory text

The provisions of § 1-1-27 do not apply:

(1) If the transfer is the result of an eminent domain proceeding; or

(2) If the transfer is a sale negotiated under threat of an eminent domain proceeding or under circumstances in which acquisition of the property by an eminent domain proceeding would be justified; or

(3) If the transfer involves less than forty acres of unimproved land or less than five hundred thousand dollars worth of improved real estate; or

(4) If the transfer involves the trade of tracts of land of substantially equal value between the state government or any of its entities and the federal government or any of its entities.

Source: SL 2004, ch 4, § 2.

Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site

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