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South Dakota Statutes, Title 43

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Title 43, PROPERTY

58 chapters · 827 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 43827 Ch 11, REAL PROPERTY POWERS64 Ch 4, TRANSFER OF PROPERTY49 Ch 41B, UNIFORM UNCLAIMED PROPERTY ACT49 Ch 25, DEEDS AND CONVEYANCES42 Ch 32, LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY42 Ch 17, WATER BOUNDARIES AND RIPARIAN LANDS40 Ch 13, EASEMENTS AND SERVITUDES32 Ch 31, HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION30 Ch 39, DEPOSIT OF PERSONAL PROPERTY30 Ch 15A, CONDOMINIUMS29 Ch 28, RECORDING OF INSTRUMENTS29 Ch 3, PRESENT AND FUTURE INTERESTS IN PROPERTY21 Ch 30, MARKETABLE TITLE TO REAL ESTATE18 Ch 2, OWNERSHIP OF PROPERTY17

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SDCL § 43-41-1 Obligation of finder of lost thing
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One who finds a thing lost is not bound to take charge of it; but if he does so, he is thenceforward a depository for the owner, with the rights and obligations of a depository for hire. Source: CivC 1877, § 1064; CL 1887, § 3688; RCivC 1903, § 1384; RC 1919, § 1007; SDC 1939, § …
SDCL § 43-41-10 Thing intentionally abandoned--Provisions of chapter inapplicable
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The provisions of this chapter have no application to things which have been intentionally abandoned by their owners. Source: CivC 1877, § 1072; CL 1887, § 3696; RCivC 1903, § 1392; RC 1919, § 1015; SDC 1939, § 60.0209.
SDCL § 43-41-11 Disposition of certain abandoned, lost or confiscated bicycles
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If any abandoned, lost, or confiscated bicycle is under the control or care of or has been placed in storage by any local government agency or law enforcement agency and if more than ninety days have passed since the bicycle first came in the possession of the local government ag…
SDCL § 43-41-2 Duty of person finding lost personal property other than domestic animal--Advertisement and appraisement
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Whenever any person finds any lost personal property, other than a domestic animal, under circumstances which give him knowledge or means of inquiry as to the true owner, he shall forthwith make all reasonable efforts to ascertain and notify such owner; and when such efforts do n…

SDCL § 43-41-3 Finder to notify owner

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If the finder of a thing knows or suspects who is the owner, he must, with reasonable diligence, give such owner notice of the finding; and if such finder fails to do so he is liable in damages to the owner, and has no claim to any reward offered by such owner for the recovery of…

SDCL § 43-41-4 Finder may put thing found in storage

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The finder of a thing may exonerate himself from liability at any time by placing it in storage with any responsible person of good character, at a reasonable expense. Source: CivC 1877, § 1068; CL 1887, § 3692; RCivC 1903, § 1388; RC 1919, § 1011; SDC 1939, § 60.0205.

SDCL § 43-41-5 Claimant to prove ownership

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The finder of a thing may, in good faith, before giving it up, require reasonable proof of ownership from any person claiming it. Source: CivC 1877, § 1066; CL 1887, § 3690; RCivC 1903, § 1386; RC 1919, § 1009; SDC 1939, § 60.0203.

SDCL § 43-41-6 Compensation of finder--Necessary expenses--Preservation of lost thing--Reward for keeping

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The finder of a thing is entitled to compensation for all expenses necessarily incurred by him in its preservation, and for any other service necessarily performed by him about it, and to a reasonable reward for keeping it. Source: CivC 1877, § 1067; CL 1887, § 3691; RCivC 1903, …

SDCL § 43-41-7 Surrender of thing to finder

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The owner of a thing found may exonerate himself from the claims of the finder by surrendering it to him in satisfaction thereof. Source: CivC 1877, § 1071; CL 1887, § 3695; RCivC 1903, § 1391; RC 1919, § 1014; SDC 1939, § 60.0208.

SDCL § 43-41-8 Sale by finder of thing found

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The finder of a thing may sell it if it is a thing which is commonly the subject of sale, when the owner cannot with reasonable diligence be found; or being found, refuses upon demand to pay the lawful charges of the finder, in the following cases: (1) When the thing is in danger…

SDCL § 43-41-9 Manner of selling thing found by finder

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A sale under the provisions of § 43-41-8 must be made in the same manner as the sale of a thing pledged. Source: CivC 1877, § 1070; CL 1887, § 3694; RCivC 1903, § 1390; RC 1919, § 1013; SDC 1939, § 60.0207.