S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-38

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Holder of security interest entitled to have notation of lien made by treasurer--Notification to department--Notation on instrument and certificate of title

Official statutory text

The holder of a mortgage, trust receipt, conditional sales contract, mechanic's lien, or similar instrument, upon presentation of the certificate of title to the office of the titled owner's county treasurer, together with the fee prescribed by this chapter, may have a notation of the lien made on the certificate of title. The treasurer shall enter the notation and the date thereof over the signature of the officer or deputy and the seal of office. The treasurer on that day shall notify the department. The department shall note the lien on the state's computer system, if the county treasurer has not done so.

Source: SDC 1939, § 44.0203 (1) as added by SL 1951, ch 229, § 3; SL 1965, ch 186, § 3; SL 1989, ch 257, § 38; SL 1993, ch 219, § 3; SL 1998, ch 171, § 6; SL 2003, ch 160, § 4.

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