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content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/32-3"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aHG4">CHAPTER </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aNormal"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aHG4C">TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aNormal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471a000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-1" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Definition of terms. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-2" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Applicability. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-2.1" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-2.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-2.1" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-2.1</span></a><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">. Repealed by SL 1989, ch 257, § 3.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-2.2" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-2.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-2.2" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-2.2</span></a><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">. Repealed by SL 1982, ch 225, § 1.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-2.3" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-2.3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Mopeds exempt. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-2.4" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-2.4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Farm vehicles exempt--Exceptions. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-3" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Selling new vehicle without delivering manufacturer's statement or certificate of origin--Purchasing new vehicle without obtaining certificate--Violation as misdemeanor. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-3.1" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-3.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Initial registration and titling of mobile and manufactured homes--Time for registration--Penalty--Violation as misdemeanor. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-3.2" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-3.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Surrender of title on mobile or manufactured home--Request and application--Record--Liens. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-3.3" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-3.3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Titling of mobile or manufactured home whose title was surrendered--Affidavit--Report. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-4" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Eligibility for license--Mobile and manufactured homes exempt. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-5" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Sale without delivering certificate of title--Purchase without obtaining certificate of title--Temporary use--Time limit--Violation as misdemeanor. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-5.1" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-5.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-5.1" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-5.1</span></a><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">. Repealed by SL 1989, ch 257, § 9.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-6" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Ownership passing by operation of law--Burden of proof. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-7" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Sale of secondhand vehicle--Time for delivery of certificate of title--Exception--Violation as misdemeanor. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-7.1" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-7.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Extension of time to deliver certificate of title to secondhand vehicle--Temporary license permit. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-8" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-8" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-8</span></a><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">. Repealed by SL 1988, ch 236, § 4.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-9" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-9" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-9</span></a><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">. Superseded.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-10" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Statement or certificate of origin as passing title--Waiver and estoppel inapplicable. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-11" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-11</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Certificate as evidence of ownership--Possession before delivery of certificate--Risk of loss--Insurable interest. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-12" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-12</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Operation or possession of vehicle without certificate as misdemeanor. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-13" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-13</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Sale or transfer without certificate as misdemeanor. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-14" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-14</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    False statement in application--Felony. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-15" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-15</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Alteration or forgery of certificate--Knowing use of altered or forged certificate--Felony. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-16" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-16</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Uniform method of numbering certificates--Retention of documents by department. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-17" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-17</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Validity of certificates previously issued--Issuance of new certificate. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-18" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-18</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Application for certificate--Contents--Fee--Assignment of previous certificate. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-18.1" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-18.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Administration fee--Title applications processed by mail. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-18.2" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-18.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Administration fee--Out-of-state applicant--Exemptions--Deposit. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-19" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-19</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    False swearing in connection with certificates--Perjury--Punishment. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-20" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-20</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Change of identification number on vehicle--New certificate--Contents of new certificate--Delivery to owner. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-21" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-21</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Unnumbered vehicles not subject to titling--Titling by number other than vehicle identification number. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-22" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-22</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Assignment and attachment of vehicle identification number--Registration under assigned number--Violation as felony--Fees. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-22.1" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-22.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Fee for assignment of vehicle identification number. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-23" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-23</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Application for original certificate--Contents--Supporting documents. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-24" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-24</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Burden of proving ownership--Issuance of certificate. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-25" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-25</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Application for title and registration by dealer on behalf of customer--Location of filing. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-26" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-26</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Time for filing application for certificate--Vehicles in dealer's stock. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-26.1" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-26.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-26.1" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-26.1</span></a><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">. Repealed by SL 2005, ch 155, § 1.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-27" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-27</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Late application for certificate--Additional fee--Application delay as misdemeanor. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-28" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-28</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Issuance of certificate in paper or electronic form--Notation of liens. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-29" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-29</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Lost certificates--Fee for duplicate. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-30" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-30</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Certificate to show chain of title--Exceptions. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-30.1" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-30.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Odometer information on certificate--Required on sale--Falsification as felony.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-30.2" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-30.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Abstract of title history or damage disclosure statements--Fee.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-31" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-31</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Dealer prohibited from taking certificate which does not show name of vendor and vendee--Violation as misdemeanor. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-32" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-32</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Dealer's acceptance of out-of-state certificates.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-33" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-33</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Change of county of use of vehicle--Issuance of duplicate for filing by treasurer--Validity of liens. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-34" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-34</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Assistance by county treasurer. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-35" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-35</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Manufacturer's statement or certificate of origin pending issuance of certificate of title--Priority of liens. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-36" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-36</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    All lien spaces filled--Issuance of new certificate. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-37" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-37</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Sale of encumbered vehicle with knowledge of lien holder--Effect against subsequent purchasers. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-38" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-38</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Holder of security interest entitled to have notation of lien made by treasurer--Notification to department--Notation on instrument and certificate of title. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-38.1" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-38.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Bank, savings and loan association, credit union, or dealer access to motor vehicle title and lien information on state's computer system. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-38.2" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-38.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Certain fleet leasing contracts do not create sale or security interest--Not applicable to personal leases. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-38.3" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-38.3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Dealer required to utilize electronic title file system.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-39" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-39</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Deposit of security interest instrument not required.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-40" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-40</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Security interests created prior to enactment of statute. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-41" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-41</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Liens noted on certificate valid against creditors of debtor, subsequent purchasers, and other claimants--Perfection of liens noted on-line . </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-42" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-42</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Vehicles held in stock--Security interests acquired previous to enactment of statute. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-43" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-43</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Notation of lien on certificate of title--Liability of holder of certificate of title for refusal to deliver. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-44" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-44</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Release on discharge of lien--Liability for failure to release--Delivery of certificate after entry of discharge. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-45" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-45</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Fees for notation. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-46" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-46</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Enforcement of liens--Filing for record not necessary--Notice of sale. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-47" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-47</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Consent of lien holder required for disposal or removal of encumbered vehicle--Violation as felony. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-48" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-48</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Power to revoke or refuse to issue certificate or registration--Notification to applicant. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-49" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-49</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Cancellation of certificate--Notification to county treasurer--Notification to certificate holder and lien holder--Surrender of certificate. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-50" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-50</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Cancellation of receipt of registration upon cancellation of certificate--Return of receipt and license plates--Confiscation. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-51" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-51</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Dismantled or destroyed vehicle--Return of plates and title to department--Cancellation of registration--Consent of lien holder--Notation on certificate--Destruction of certificates--Retention of record--Removal of identification numbers as felony. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-51.1" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-51.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-51.1" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-51.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont"> to 32-3-51.3. Repealed by SL 1988, ch 238, §§ 11 to 13.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-51.4" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-51.4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-51.4" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-51.4</span></a><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">. Repealed by SL 1990, ch 231, § 5.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-51.5" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-51.5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Vehicle with out-of-state marked title--Damage disclosure information--Salvage title or junking certificate. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-51.6" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-51.6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Rebuilt title. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-51.7" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-51.7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-51.7" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-51.7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont"> to 32-3-51.10. Repealed by SL 2015, ch 157, §§ 2 to 5.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-51.11" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-51.11</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Retention of damage disclosure statement by department--Part of title history. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-51.12" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-51.12</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Junking certificate required for vehicle being dismantled--Removal of identification number prohibited--Violation as felony. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-51.13" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-51.13</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Rebuilt or salvage vehicle--Application for junking certificate--Inspection. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-51.14" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-51.14</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-51.14" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-51.14</span></a><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">, 32-3-51.15. Repealed by SL 2015, ch 157, §§ 6, 7.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-51.16" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-51.16</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Information required on first and subsequent South Dakota titles for vehicles coming into state. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-51.17" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-51.17</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Junking certificate for nonrebuildable vehicle. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-51.18" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-51.18</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Vehicle dealers required to display damage disclosure statement--Return of vehicle. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-51.19" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-51.19</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Salvage vehicle defined--Application. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-51.20" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-51.20</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Insurer or self insurer acquiring ownership of salvage vehicle without salvage vehicle title to surrender certificate of title--Salvage title issued--Rebuilt title. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-51.21" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-51.21</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Owner to obtain salvage title if insurer or self insurer declares vehicle total loss but does not acquire ownership--Notice--Sale without title as misdemeanor--Application. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-51.22" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-51.22</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Recovered stolen vehicles--Inspection--Title--Salvage vehicle. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-52" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-52</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Surrender of indicia of ownership by dealers, salvage yards, and others. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-53" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-53</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Restored or rebuilt vehicle--Submission to department--Inspection--Issuance of rebuilt title. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-53.1" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-53.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-53.1" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-53.1</span></a><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">. Repealed by SL 1988, ch 238, § 15.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-53.2" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-53.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Inspection of restored or rebuilt vehicles. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-53.3" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-53.3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-53.3" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-53.3</span></a><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">. Repealed by SL 1988, ch 238, § 17.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-53.4" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-53.4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Trailer defined. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-54" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-54</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-54" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-54</span></a><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">. Repealed by SL 1984, ch 30, § 35.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-55" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-55</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-55" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-55</span></a><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">. Transferred.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-56" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-56</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Special seal--Forms furnished by secretary. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-57" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-57</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Promulgation of rules--Duty of local officials. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-58" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-58</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-58" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-58</span></a><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">. Repealed by SL 1990, ch 390, § 29.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-59" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-59</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Auction of older motor vehicles by nonprofit automobile club--When permitted--Penalty.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-60" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-60</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Auctioneer to have odometer reading and certificate of title--Exception--Violation as misdemeanor. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-61" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-61</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Auction of vehicle covered by lien--Consent and release of lien holder--Violation as misdemeanor. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-62" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-62</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    List of vehicles sold at auction--Copy of title--Violation as misdemeanor. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-63" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-63</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Sales of older vehicles at certain auctions exempt from vehicle dealer requirements. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-64" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-64</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Titling vehicles eleven years old or more with no existing record. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-64.1" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-64.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Titling vehicles older than 30 years with no existing record--Bond required--Promulgation of rules.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-65" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-65</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Converted motor home title--Unit requirements--Certain requirements to meet national standards--Title application requirements. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-66" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-66</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Certain motor home transport uses not deemed private business uses. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-67" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-67</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Department to provide name and address of record holder of title and lien holders to possessor of vehicle due to unpaid repair bill. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-68" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-68</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Application for title on motor vehicle unclaimed as result of unpaid repair bill--Notice to owner and insurer or lien holder--Publication. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-69" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-69</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Vesting of title to motor vehicle in person to whom repair bill is payable--Intent to reclaim--Sale of vehicle. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-69.1" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-69.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Electronic title and registration system--Creation--Submissions--Verification. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-69.2" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-69.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Electronic title and registration system--Approved entity--Application required--Customer fee for services. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-69.3" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-69.3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Electronic title and registration system--Approved entity--Application process. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-69.4" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-69.4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Electronic title and registration system--ERT provider contract--Fee for services. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-69.5" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-69.5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Electronic title and registration system--Electronic documents--Electronically submitted signatures. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-69.6" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-69.6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Electronic title and registration system--No paper title--Exceptions--Paper title application--Form--Lien. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-70" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-70</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Electronic lien filing system--Paper title--Liability for noting or canceling lien in error. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-71" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-71</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Low-speed vehicles. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-72" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-72</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Local law enforcement officers to provide certain information to motor vehicle repossession businesses. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-73" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-73</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Delivery of manufacturer's statement or certificate of origin upon sale and delivery--Default on sale--Notice--Violation as misdemeanor. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-74" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-74</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Information to be provided to auction agency taking possession of vehicle at insurer's request. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-75" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-75</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Title issued to auction agency--Notice of right to reclaim. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-76" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-76</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Reclamation of vehicle by owner or lienholder--Notice of intent to reclaim--Vesting of title to abandoned vehicle in auction agency--Sale of vehicle--Distribution of proceeds. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-77" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-77</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Issuance of title to insurer unable to obtain title after payment of total loss. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-78" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-78</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Electric bicycle exempt from chapter. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-79" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-79</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Chapter exclusion--Multi-passenger quadricycle.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-80" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-80</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Transfer on death--Designation of beneficiary. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-81" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-81</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Transfer on death--Affidavit--Certificate issued. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-82" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-82</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Transfer on death--When vested--Changing beneficiary. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-83" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-83</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Transfer on death--Ineligible if encumbered--Certificate not issued. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-84" rel="noopener"><span class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-84</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf2e5a203552c4fdfae62a316857b471aDefaultParagraphFont">    Transfer on death--No application for subsequent certificate of title--When vested. </span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html 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property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 32-3-1 - Definition of terms."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/32-3-1"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-1" rel="noopener"><span class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17SENU">32-3-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17SENU">. </span><span class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17CL">Definition of terms.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17DefaultParagraphFont">Terms used in chapters </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3" rel="noopener"><span class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17DefaultParagraphFont">32-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-5B" rel="noopener"><span class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17DefaultParagraphFont">32-5B</span></a><span class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, mean:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17StatuteNumber1"><span class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    "Approved entity," any person who receives or transfers a vehicle title by sale, gift, or any means, and who is authorized by the department to use the electronic title and registration system to validate ownership and facilitate the assignment, reassignment, or transfer of title custody or ownership of a vehicle without a paper record;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17StatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    "Commercial motor vehicle," any motor vehicle used or maintained for the transportation of persons or property for hire, compensation, or profit; or designed, used, or maintained primarily for the transportation of property, and not specifically excluded under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-9-3" rel="noopener"><span class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17DefaultParagraphFont">32-9-3</span></a><span class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17DefaultParagraphFont">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17StatuteNumber1"><span class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    "Component part," any part of a motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer other than a tire, having a vehicle identification number;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17StatuteNumber1"><span class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    "Dealer," any person who, for commission or with intent to make a profit or gain, sells, exchanges, rents with option to purchase, offers, or attempts to negotiate a sale or exchange of new, or new and used vehicles; or who is engaged wholly or in part in the business of selling new, or new and used vehicles, whether or not the vehicles are owned by that person;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17StatuteNumber1"><span class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    "Department," Department of Revenue;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17StatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    "Electric bicycle," as that term is defined in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-20B-9" rel="noopener"><span class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17DefaultParagraphFont">32-20B-9</span></a><span class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17DefaultParagraphFont">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17StatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17DefaultParagraphFont">(7)    "Electronic title and registration system," a system established under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-69.1" rel="noopener"><span class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17DefaultParagraphFont">32-3-69.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17DefaultParagraphFont"> by which title applications, title lien statements, certificates of title, and other supporting documents, signatures, and fees are entered and transmitted through the title application and registration process in an electronic format;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17StatuteNumber1"><span class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17DefaultParagraphFont">(8)    "ERT provider," a person who operates a program that provides title and registration services and is authorized by the department to act on behalf of the department and county treasurers in receiving, processing, and transmitting to the department registration applications and related fees;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17StatuteNumber1"><span class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17DefaultParagraphFont">(9)    "Gross vehicle weight rating," the value specified by the manufacturer as the loaded weight of a single vehicle;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17StatuteNumber1"><span class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17DefaultParagraphFont">(10)    "Junking certificate," a certificate of ownership, which may not be restored to a title document that allows highway use, issued by the department to the owner of a vehicle that is going to be dismantled and sold for parts;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17StatuteNumber1"><span class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17DefaultParagraphFont">(11)    "Low-speed vehicle," a four-wheeled motor vehicle whose speed attainable in one mile is more than twenty miles per hour and not more than twenty-five miles per hour on a paved level surface;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17StatuteNumber1"><span class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17DefaultParagraphFont">(12)    "Manufactured home," a structure, transportable in one or more sections, that is eight body feet or more in width or forty body feet or more in length in the traveling mode, or is three hundred twenty square feet or more when erected on a site; that is built on a permanent chassis and designed to be used as a dwelling, with or without a permanent foundation, when connected to the required utilities; and that contains the plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and electrical systems therein. The term includes any structure that meets all the requirements of this subdivision and any other structure that has been certified by the secretary of housing and urban development. The term does not include a recreational park trailer;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17StatuteNumber1"><span class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17DefaultParagraphFont">(13)    "Manufacturer," any person, firm, corporation, limited liability company, or association engaged in the manufacture of new motor vehicles as a regular business;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17StatuteNumber1"><span class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17DefaultParagraphFont">(14)    "Mobile home," a movable or portable unit, designed and constructed to be towed on its own chassis (comprised of frame and wheels), and designed to be connected to utilities for year-round occupancy. The term includes:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17StatuteNumber2"><span class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17DefaultParagraphFont">(a)    Units containing parts that may be folded, collapsed, or telescoped when being towed and that may be expanded to provide additional cubic capacity; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17StatuteNumber2"><span class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17DefaultParagraphFont">(b)    Units composed of two or more separately towable components designed to be joined into one integral unit capable of being separated again into the components for repeated towing.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17StatuteNumber1-000000"><span class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17DefaultParagraphFont">The term does not include a recreational park trailer;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17StatuteNumber1"><span class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17DefaultParagraphFont">(15)    "Moped," a motor-driven cycle equipped with two or three wheels. If a combustion engine is used, the maximum piston or rotor displacement is fifty cubic centimeters regardless of the number of chambers in the power source. The power source must be equipped with a power drive system that functions directly or automatically only, not requiring clutching or shifting by the operator after the drive system is engaged. The term does not include an electric bicycle;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17StatuteNumber1"><span class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17DefaultParagraphFont">(16)    "Motorcycle," includes motorcycles, motorbikes, mopeds, bicycles with a motor attached, and all motor-operated vehicles of the bicycle or tricycle type, whether the motive power be a part thereof or attached thereto, and having a saddle or seat with the driver sitting astride or upon it, or a platform on which the driver stands, but excluding a tractor. The term does not include an electric bicycle;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17StatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17DefaultParagraphFont">(17)    "Motor vehicle," automobiles, motor trucks, motorcycles, house trailers, trailers, and all vehicles propelled by power other than muscular power, except traction engines, road rollers, farm wagons, freight trailers, vehicles that run only on rails or tracks, electric bicycles, multi-passenger quadricycle as defined in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-14-17" rel="noopener"><span class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17DefaultParagraphFont">32-14-17</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17DefaultParagraphFont">, and off-road vehicles as defined in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-20-1" rel="noopener"><span class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17DefaultParagraphFont">32-20-1</span></a><span class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17DefaultParagraphFont">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17StatuteNumber1"><span class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17DefaultParagraphFont">(18)    "New motor vehicle," any motor vehicle to which a manufacturer's statement of origin has not been transferred, or is a motor vehicle on which title was issued from the manufacturer's statement of origin or manufacturer's certificate of origin and is still in the name of the first person who took title to the vehicle;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17StatuteNumber1"><span class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17DefaultParagraphFont">(19)    "Noncommercial motor vehicle," any motor vehicle not classified as a commercial motor vehicle;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17StatuteNumber1"><span class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17DefaultParagraphFont">(20)    "Noncommercial trailer or semitrailer," any trailer or semitrailer not used or maintained for the transportation of persons or property for hire, compensation, or profit;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17StatuteNumber1"><span class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17DefaultParagraphFont">(21)    "Notation," a physical or electronic process of recording a lien on a certificate of title, a manufacturer's statement of origin, or a manufacturer's certificate of origin;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17StatuteNumber1"><span class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17DefaultParagraphFont">(22)    "Off-road vehicle," any self-propelled, two-or-more-wheeled vehicle designed primarily to be operated on land other than a highway and includes all terrain vehicles, dune buggies, and any vehicle whose manufacturer's statement of origin or manufacturer's certificate of origin states that the vehicle is not for highway use. The term does not include a farm vehicle or an electric bicycle as defined in this section;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17StatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17DefaultParagraphFont">(23)    "Owner," any person, firm, association, trust, or corporation renting a motor vehicle or having the exclusive use thereof, under a lease or otherwise, for a period greater than thirty days; as between contract vendor and contract vendee, the term, owner, refers to the contract vendee, unless the contrary clearly appears from the context of chapters </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3" rel="noopener"><span class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17DefaultParagraphFont">32-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-5B" rel="noopener"><span class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17DefaultParagraphFont">32-5B</span></a><span class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, or a person or trust having legal possession or title;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17StatuteNumber1"><span class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17DefaultParagraphFont">(24)    "Rebuilt vehicle," any motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer that has been rebuilt by the addition or deletion of assemblies, subassemblies, parts, or component parts so that upon gross visual examination it does not appear to be the vehicle described in the certificate of title last issued for the vehicle, or whose title has been marked as rebuilt by this state or another state or jurisdiction;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17StatuteNumber1"><span class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17DefaultParagraphFont">(25)    "Recreational park trailer," a vehicle that is primarily designed to provide temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, or seasonal use and which:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17StatuteNumber2"><span class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17DefaultParagraphFont">(a)    Is built on a single chassis mounted on wheels;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17StatuteNumber2"><span class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17DefaultParagraphFont">(b)    Has a gross trailer area not exceeding four hundred square feet in the setup mode;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17StatuteNumber2"><span class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17DefaultParagraphFont">(c)    Is certified by the manufacturer as complying with American National Standards Institute Standard No. A119.5 in effect on January 1, 2008; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17StatuteNumber2"><span class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17DefaultParagraphFont">(d)    Has at least a seventeen digit identification number and the manufacturer has designated the vehicle as a recreational park model on the manufacturer statement of origin;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17StatuteNumber1"><span class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17DefaultParagraphFont">(26)    "Recreational vehicle," a vehicular portable structure built on a chassis designed to be used as a temporary dwelling for travel, recreational, vacation, or seasonal uses, and that is permanently identified as a travel trailer or a recreational park trailer by the manufacturer of the trailer;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17StatuteNumber1"><span class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17DefaultParagraphFont">(27)    "Road tractor," any motor vehicle designed and used for drawing other vehicles, except farm or logging tractors used exclusively for farming or logging, and not so constructed as to carry any load thereon either independently or any part of the weight of a vehicle or load so drawn;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17StatuteNumber1"><span class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17DefaultParagraphFont">(28)    "Secretary," secretary of revenue;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17StatuteNumber1"><span class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17DefaultParagraphFont">(29)    "Semitrailer," any vehicle of the trailer type, equipped with a kingpin assembly, designed and used in conjunction with a fifth wheel connecting device on a motor vehicle constructed so that some part of its weight and that of its load rests upon or is carried by another vehicle;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17StatuteNumber1"><span class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17DefaultParagraphFont">(30)    "State," includes the territories and the federal districts of the United States;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17StatuteNumber1"><span class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17DefaultParagraphFont">(31)    "Trailer," any vehicle without motive power designed for carrying property or passengers wholly on its own structure and for being drawn by a motor vehicle;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17StatuteNumber1"><span class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17DefaultParagraphFont">(32)    "Truck tractor," any motor vehicle designed and used primarily for drawing other vehicles and not so constructed as to carry a load other than a part of the weight of the vehicle and load so drawn;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17StatuteNumber1"><span class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17DefaultParagraphFont">(33)    "Used vehicle," any motor vehicle to which title has been issued to someone other than the first person who took title to the motor vehicle from the manufacturer's statement of origin or manufacturer's certificate of origin; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17StatuteNumber1"><span class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17DefaultParagraphFont">(34)    "Vehicle identification number," the number assigned by the manufacturer or by the department for the purpose of identifying the vehicle. The term includes any number or letters assigned by the manufacturer for the purpose of identifying a component part and any such number stamped on a vehicle or part according to law or the rules promulgated by the department for the purpose of identifying the vehicle or part.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17DefaultParagraphFont-000002">Source: </span><span class="sf76842e57f534899af98855f7eb37a17SCL">SDC 1939, § 44.0201; SL 1941, ch 184, § 1; SL 1951, ch 229, § 1; SL 1965, ch 186, § 1; SL 1975, ch 196, § 1; SL 1985, ch 238, § 1; SL 1986, ch 242, § 1; SL 1987, ch 29, § 13; SL 1987, ch 82, § 47; SL 1988, ch 236, § 1; SL 1988, ch 238, § 1; SL 1989, ch 256, § 6; SL 1989, ch 257, § 1; SL 1990, ch 231, § 7; SL 1994, ch 351, § 52; SL 1998, ch 171, § 4; SL 2004, ch 17, § 39; SL 2008, ch 53, § 2; SL 2008, ch 147, § 1; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 11-1), § 161, eff. Apr. 12, 2011; SL 2019, ch 135, § 8; SL 2024, ch 108, § 3; SL 2024, ch 118, § 4; SL 2025, ch 44, § 6.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2053422Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053422SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053422CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053422Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; 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SL 1965, ch 186, § 2; SL 1989, ch 257, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS32-3-2.1 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 32-3-2.1 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 32-3-2.1"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SENU -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> 32-3-2.1. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 1989, ch 257, &#167;&nbsp;3.<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS32-3-2.2 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 32-3-2.2 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 32-3-2.2"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SENU -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> 32-3-2.2. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 1982, ch 225, &#167;&nbsp;1.<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2053425Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053425SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053425CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053425Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053425DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053425000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053425SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053425SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053425Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-2.3"><span class="s2053425SENU">32-3-2.3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053425SENU">. </span><span class="s2053425CL">Mopeds exempt.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053425Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053425DefaultParagraphFont">Mopeds as defined in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-1"><span class="s2053425DefaultParagraphFont">32-3-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053425DefaultParagraphFont"> shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter unless an applicant wishes to obtain title to a moped.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053425Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053425000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053425Normal"><span class="s2053425SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053425SCL-000002"> SL 1978, ch 230, § 9; SL 1989, ch 257, § 4.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2053426Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053426SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053426CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053426Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053426DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053426DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053426000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053426SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053426SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053426Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-2.4"><span class="s2053426SENU">32-3-2.4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053426SENU">. </span><span class="s2053426CL">Farm vehicles exempt--Exceptions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053426Normal-000000"><span class="s2053426DefaultParagraphFont">Any farm wagon, farm implement drawn by another vehicle, or farm vehicle which is designed and used primarily for tillage, harvesting, or transportation of agricultural products or farm property by or for agricultural producers is exempt from the provisions of this chapter, unless the farm vehicle is a stock trailer, gooseneck trailer, or semitrailer towed by a licensed motor vehicle on any public highway or a passenger vehicle, two</span><span class="s2053426DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053426DefaultParagraphFont"> or three</span><span class="s2053426DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="s2053426DefaultParagraphFont">axle truck, or semitractor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053426Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053426000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053426Normal"><span class="s2053426SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053426SCL-000003"> SL 1982, ch 225, § 3; SL 1986, ch 242, § 5.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2053427Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053427SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053427CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053427Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053427DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053427000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053427SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053427SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053427Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-3"><span class="s2053427SENU">32-3-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053427SENU">. </span><span class="s2053427CL">Selling new vehicle without delivering manufacturer's statement or certificate of origin--Purchasing new vehicle without obtaining certificate--Violation as misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053427Normal-000000"><span class="s2053427DefaultParagraphFont">No manufacturer, importer, dealer, or other person may sell or otherwise dispose of a new motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer to a dealer without delivering to the dealer a manufacturer's statement of origin or manufacturer's certificate of origin duly executed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, and with such assignments thereon as may be necessary to show title in the next purchaser's name. No dealer may purchase or acquire a new motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer without obtaining from the seller a manufacturer's statement of origin or a manufacturer's certificate of origin. Any person who does not comply with this section is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053427Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053427000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053427Normal"><span class="s2053427SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053427SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, § 44.0202 (2) as added by SL 1951, ch 229, § 2; SL 1965, ch 186, § 2; SL 1989, ch 257, § 5.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2053428Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053428SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053428CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053428Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053428DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053428000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053428SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053428SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053428Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-3.1"><span class="s2053428SENU">32-3-3.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053428SENU">. </span><span class="s2053428CL">Initial registration and titling of mobile and manufactured homes--Time for registration--Penalty--Violation as misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053428Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053428DefaultParagraphFont">Any new mobile home, new manufactured home, or mobile home or manufactured home which has not been registered in this state shall, upon its sale, be initially registered and titled pursuant to this chapter, and the initial registration fee provided in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-5-16.1"><span class="s2053428DefaultParagraphFont">32-5-16.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053428DefaultParagraphFont"> shall be collected. If the mobile home or manufactured home is sold by a dealer, the licensed dealer shall deliver to the county treasurer the manufacturer's statement of origin, the manufacturer's certificate of origin, or the title for the mobile home or manufactured home, together with the required fees and completed forms necessary to accomplish the initial registration within forty-five days of the sale. For mobile homes or manufactured homes not sold by a licensed dealer, the purchaser shall register and title the mobile home or manufactured home within forty-five days. Any dealer or purchaser who does not comply with this section is subject to a late penalty fee of one dollar for each week or fraction of the week beyond the forty-five day limitation for twenty-five weeks and a late fee of fifty dollars for twenty-six weeks or more. Any person applying for title a year or more beyond the forty-five day limitation is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053428Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053428000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053428Normal"><span class="s2053428SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053428SCL-000002"> SL 1973, ch 196; SL 1988, ch 237, § 1; SL 1989, ch 257, § 6; SL 2016, ch 154, § 4.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2053429Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053429SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053429CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053429Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053429DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053429000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053429SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053429SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053429Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-3.2"><span class="s2053429SENU">32-3-3.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053429SENU">. </span><span class="s2053429CL">Surrender of title on mobile or manufactured home--Request and application--Record--Liens.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053429Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053429DefaultParagraphFont">An owner of a mobile or manufactured home fixed to real property owned by the applicant may request that the title to the home be surrendered if a title has been issued in accordance with § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-3.1"><span class="s2053429DefaultParagraphFont">32-3-3.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053429DefaultParagraphFont"> and payment of the initial registration fee has been made in accordance with § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-5-16.1"><span class="s2053429DefaultParagraphFont">32-5-16.1</span></a><span class="s2053429DefaultParagraphFont">. A request shall be submitted on forms prescribed by the secretary. If the application and the request to surrender the statement of ownership are submitted simultaneously, the department shall only create an electronic record indicating ownership of the home and may not issue a paper title. The department may not notate any liens on a title if a paper title is not issued.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053429Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053429000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053429Normal"><span class="s2053429SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053429SCL-000002"> SL 2005, ch 71, § 15.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053429Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053429000001"> </span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2053430Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053430SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053430CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053430Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053430DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053430000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053430SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053430SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053430Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-3.3"><span class="s2053430SENU">32-3-3.3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053430SENU">. </span><span class="s2053430CL">Titling of mobile or manufactured home whose title was surrendered--Affidavit--Report.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053430Normal-000000"><span class="s2053430DefaultParagraphFont">An owner of a mobile or manufactured home may choose to obtain a title on a mobile or manufactured home whose title was surrendered. Before the mobile or manufactured home is removed from real property, the owner shall submit to the department a current tax affidavit from the county treasurer in which the mobile or manufactured home was located and an affidavit stating that the home is no longer subject to a real property mortgage or any other liens. The owner shall also furnish the department an independent report that lists the legal description of the real estate upon which the mobile or manufactured home is located, any liens or encumbrances against the mobile or manufactured home or the real estate upon which the mobile or manufactured home is located, and the current owner of the mobile or manufactured home. The independent report shall also contain an affidavit stating a lien search was conducted of all records of the register of deeds, clerk of courts, the treasurer in the county where the mobile or manufactured home is located, and the secretary of state and shall describe any liens revealed by that search. If any liens or encumbrances exist against the mobile or manufactured home, the applicant shall obtain a release from each lienholder prior to issuance of a title. The department is not responsible for any mistakes in the issuance of the title resulting from documents provided pursuant to this section.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053430Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053430000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053430Normal"><span class="s2053430SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053430SCL-000002"> SL 2005, ch 71, § 16.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053430Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053430000001"> </span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2053431Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053431SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053431CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053431Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053431DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053431000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053431SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053431SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053431Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-4"><span class="s2053431SENU">32-3-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053431SENU">. </span><span class="s2053431CL">Eligibility for license--Mobile and manufactured homes exempt.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053431Normal-000000"><span class="s2053431DefaultParagraphFont">No motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer may be licensed in this state until the requirements of this chapter have been met. The certificate of title and license shall be obtained at the time of registration. If the applicant certifies on the application for title that the motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer is not going to be used upon the highways of this state or any other state, the secretary may, upon completion of an application, payment of title fee and surrender of evidence of ownership, issue a certificate of title, no tax paid, to a motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer. If a no tax paid title is issued the applicant may not purchase license plates. This section does not apply to a mobile home or a manufactured home.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053431Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053431000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053431Normal"><span class="s2053431SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053431SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, § 44.0202 (3) as added by SL 1951, ch 229, § 2; SL 1957, ch 214; SL 1965, ch 184; SL 1965, ch 186, § 2; SL 1988, ch 236, § 2; SL 1989, ch 257, § 7; SL 1993, ch 219, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2053432Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053432SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053432CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053432Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053432DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053432000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053432SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053432SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053432Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-5"><span class="s2053432SENU">32-3-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053432SENU">. </span><span class="s2053432CL">Sale without delivering certificate of title--Purchase without obtaining certificate of title--Temporary use--Time limit--Violation as misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053432Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053432DefaultParagraphFont">No person, except as provided in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-6"><span class="s2053432DefaultParagraphFont">32-3-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053432DefaultParagraphFont"> shall sell or otherwise dispose of a motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer without delivering to the purchaser or transferee a certificate of title showing assignment to the purchaser, and indicating the date of purchase. No person may purchase or otherwise acquire or bring into this state a motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer except for temporary use not to exceed a period of ninety days, unless he has obtained a certificate of title for the motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer in his name as in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. Failure to comply with this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053432Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053432000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053432Normal"><span class="s2053432SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053432SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, § 44.0202 (3) as added by SL 1951, ch 229, § 2; SL 1957, ch 214; SL 1965, ch 184; SL 1965, ch 186, § 2; SL 1989, ch 257, § 8.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS32-3-5.1 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 32-3-5.1 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 32-3-5.1"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SENU -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> 32-3-5.1. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 1989, ch 257, &#167;&nbsp;9.<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2053434Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053434SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053434CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053434Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053434DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053434000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053434SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053434SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053434Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-6"><span class="s2053434SENU">32-3-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053434SENU">. </span><span class="s2053434CL">Ownership passing by operation of law--Burden of proof.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053434Normal-000000"><span class="s2053434DefaultParagraphFont">If the ownership of any motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer passes by operation of law, judicial sale, repossession, or proceedings or in any other manner not provided for in this chapter, the owner may, upon furnishing satisfactory proof to the department of such ownership, procure a certificate of title to the motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer regardless of whether a certificate of title has ever been issued. The burden of such satisfactory proof shall be on the applicant.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053434Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053434000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053434Normal"><span class="s2053434SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053434SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, § 44.0203 (2) as added by SL 1951, ch 229, § 3; SL 1965, ch 186, § 3; SL 1989, ch 257, § 10.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2053435Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053435SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053435CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053435Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053435DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053435000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053435SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053435SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053435Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-7"><span class="s2053435SENU">32-3-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053435SENU">. </span><span class="s2053435CL">Sale of secondhand vehicle--Time for delivery of certificate of title--Exception--Violation as misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053435Normal-000000"><span class="s2053435DefaultParagraphFont">Any person, upon the sale and delivery of any used or secondhand motor vehicle, shall within forty-five days thereof deliver to the purchaser a certificate of title, endorsed according to law, and issued for the vehicle by the department. However, notwithstanding any other provision of law, if the purchaser defaults on the terms of the sale within the forty-five day period, the seller does not have to deliver the certificate of title to the purchaser. The seller shall notify the department in writing of the seller's refusal to deliver title to the purchaser within fourteen days of the purchaser's default on the terms of the sale. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053435Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053435000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053435Normal"><span class="s2053435SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053435SCL-000002"> SL 1939, ch 180, §§ 2 to 4; SL 1951, ch 232, §§ 1, 2; SDC Supp 1960, §§ 44.0702, 44.0704, 44.9938; SL 1961, ch 239; SDCL § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-9"><span class="s2053435SCL-000002">32-3-9</span></a><span class="s2053435SCL-000002">; SL 1988, ch 236, § 3; SL 1989, ch 257, § 11; SL 1990, ch 228, § 1; SL 2001, ch 161, § 1; SL 2015, ch 156, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2053436Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053436SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053436CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053436Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053436DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053436000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053436SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053436SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053436Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-7.1"><span class="s2053436SENU">32-3-7.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053436SENU">. </span><span class="s2053436CL">Extension of time to deliver certificate of title to secondhand vehicle--Temporary license permit.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053436Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053436DefaultParagraphFont">If a licensed dealer does not deliver title within forty-five days as required by § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-7"><span class="s2053436DefaultParagraphFont">32-3-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053436DefaultParagraphFont">, and the dealer has satisfied any lien in compliance with chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-6B"><span class="s2053436DefaultParagraphFont">32-6B</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053436DefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-6C"><span class="s2053436DefaultParagraphFont">32-6C</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053436DefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-7A"><span class="s2053436DefaultParagraphFont">32-7A</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053436DefaultParagraphFont">, or </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-7B"><span class="s2053436DefaultParagraphFont">32-7B</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053436DefaultParagraphFont"> and the delay in delivering title was caused because the lien holder failed to release the lien or deliver the title document in accordance with § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-44"><span class="s2053436DefaultParagraphFont">32-3-44</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053436DefaultParagraphFont">, the dealer may request additional time to deliver title to the retail purchaser. The dealer's request for an extension shall be made within fifty days of the date of sale. Any request after the fifty days shall be denied and the dealer is in violation of § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-7"><span class="s2053436DefaultParagraphFont">32-3-7</span></a><span class="s2053436DefaultParagraphFont">. The dealer shall provide to the department documentation to support the steps taken to satisfy the lien in a timely manner and request the title. If the department finds the request for additional time is substantiated, the department may authorize the issuance of another temporary license permit not to exceed forty-five days.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053436Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053436000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053436Normal"><span class="s2053436SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053436SCL-000002"> SL 2008, ch 148, § 1; SL 2015, ch 156, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS32-3-8 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 32-3-8 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 32-3-8"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SENU -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> 32-3-8. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 1988, ch 236, &#167;&nbsp;4.<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS32-3-9 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 32-3-9 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 32-3-9"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SENU -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> 32-3-9. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Superseded.<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2053439Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053439SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053439CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053439Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053439DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053439000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053439SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053439SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053439Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-10"><span class="s2053439SENU">32-3-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053439SENU">. </span><span class="s2053439CL">Statement or certificate of origin as passing title--Waiver and estoppel inapplicable.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053439Normal-000000"><span class="s2053439DefaultParagraphFont">No person, except as provided in this chapter, obtaining or acquiring possession of a motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer acquires any right, title, claim, or interest in or to the motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer, until he has been issued a certificate of title to the motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer or has received a manufacturer's statement of origin or a manufacturer's certificate of origin for the same. No waiver or estoppel may be operated in favor of such person against a person having possession of the certificate of title or a manufacturer's statement of origin or a manufacturer's certificate of origin for such motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053439Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053439000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053439Normal"><span class="s2053439SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053439SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, § 44.0202 (4) as added by SL 1951, ch 229, § 2; SL 1965, ch 186, § 2; SL 1989, ch 257, § 12.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2053440Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053440SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053440CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053440Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053440DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053440000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053440SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053440SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053440Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-11"><span class="s2053440SENU">32-3-11</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053440SENU">. </span><span class="s2053440CL">Certificate as evidence of ownership--Possession before delivery of certificate--Risk of loss--Insurable interest.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053440Normal-000000"><span class="s2053440DefaultParagraphFont">A certificate of title issued under this chapter shall be evidence or indicia of ownership of the motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer described on the title. From the time of delivery of possession of a motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer to a person acquiring the vehicle or any right of interest therein, the vehicle shall be at the risk of the person acquiring the vehicle. Such person together with any other person holding any lien or interest therein, shall have insurable interest in the motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer and may enforce lawful contracts of insurance upon or affecting the motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer or its maintenance, operation, or use.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053440Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053440000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053440Normal"><span class="s2053440SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053440SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, § 44.0202 (4) as added by SL 1951, ch 229, § 2; SL 1965, ch 186, § 2; SL 1989, ch 257, § 13.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2053441Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053441SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053441CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053441Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053441DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053441000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053441SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053441SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053441Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-12"><span class="s2053441SENU">32-3-12</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053441SENU">. </span><span class="s2053441CL">Operation or possession of vehicle without certificate as misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053441Normal-000000"><span class="s2053441DefaultParagraphFont">An owner, or any person without the consent of the owner, who operates or has possession of a motor vehicle in this state under a registration number of this state, without first securing a certificate of title as provided in this chapter, is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053441Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053441000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053441Normal"><span class="s2053441SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053441SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, § 44.9908; SL 1955, ch 184; SL 1978, ch 158, § 21; SL 1989, ch 257, § 14.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2053442Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053442SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053442CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053442Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053442DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053442000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053442SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053442SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053442Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-13"><span class="s2053442SENU">32-3-13</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053442SENU">. </span><span class="s2053442CL">Sale or transfer without certificate as misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053442Normal-000000"><span class="s2053442DefaultParagraphFont">Any person who sells or transfers a motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer without complying with the requirements of this chapter is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053442Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053442000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053442Normal"><span class="s2053442SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053442SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, § 44.9908; SL 1955, ch 184; SL 1986, ch 242, § 29; SL 1989, ch 257, § 15.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2053443Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053443SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053443CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053443Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053443DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053443000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053443SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053443SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053443Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-14"><span class="s2053443SENU">32-3-14</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053443SENU">. </span><span class="s2053443CL">False statement in application--Felony.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053443Normal-000000"><span class="s2053443DefaultParagraphFont">Any person who knowingly makes any false statement of a material fact, either on the application for the certificate of title provided for in this chapter, or in any assignment thereof, is guilty of a Class 5 felony.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053443Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053443000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053443Normal"><span class="s2053443SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053443SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, § 44.9911; SL 1989, ch 257, § 16.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2053444Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053444SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053444CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053444Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053444DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053444000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053444SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053444SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053444Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-15"><span class="s2053444SENU">32-3-15</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053444SENU">. </span><span class="s2053444CL">Alteration or forgery of certificate--Knowing use of altered or forged certificate--Felony.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053444Normal-000000"><span class="s2053444DefaultParagraphFont">Any person who alters or forges, or causes to be altered or forged, any certificate of title issued by the State of South Dakota pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, or any assignment thereof, or any person who shall hold or use any such certificate or assignment knowing the same to have been altered or forged, is guilty of a Class 5 felony.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053444Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053444000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053444Normal"><span class="s2053444SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053444SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, § 44.9912; SL 1965, ch 202; SL 1989, ch 257, § 17.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2079964Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2079964SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2079964CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2079964Statute { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2079964DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2079964000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2079964DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2079964SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2079964Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-16"><span class="s2079964SENU">32-3-16</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2079964SENU">. </span><span class="s2079964CL">Uniform method of numbering certificates--Retention of documents by department.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2079964Statute"><span class="s2079964DefaultParagraphFont">The department shall prescribe and adopt a uniform method of numbering certificates of title which is unique and for which the numbers may not be duplicated. The department shall appropriately file and index all records by title number. Applications, certificates of titles, and any other documents filed with the department shall be retained by the department.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2079964Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2079964000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2079964Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2079964DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2079964SCL">SDC 1939, § 44.0202 (9) as added by SL 1951, ch 229, § 2; SL 1963, ch 252; SL 1965, ch 186, § 2; SL 1989, ch 257, § 18; SL 2020, ch 126, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2053446Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053446SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053446CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053446Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053446DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053446000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053446SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053446SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053446Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-17"><span class="s2053446SENU">32-3-17</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053446SENU">. </span><span class="s2053446CL">Validity of certificates previously issued--Issuance of new certificate.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053446Normal-000000"><span class="s2053446DefaultParagraphFont">Certificates of title issued by the secretary of state before July 1, 1951, shall be sufficient for the purposes of this chapter and for registration and licensing until the motor vehicle therein described on the certificate shall be transferred or otherwise disposed of or until any lien or encumbrance shall be placed thereon. In any such event a new certificate of title shall be obtained by complying with this chapter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053446Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053446000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053446Normal"><span class="s2053446SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053446SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, § 44.0202; SL 1951, ch 229, § 2; SDC Supp 1960, § 44.0202 (5); SL 1989, ch 257, § 19.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2053447Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053447SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053447CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053447Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053447DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053447000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053447SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053447SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053447Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-18"><span class="s2053447SENU">32-3-18</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053447SENU">. </span><span class="s2053447CL">Application for certificate--Contents--Fee--Assignment of previous certificate.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053447Normal-000000"><span class="s2053447DefaultParagraphFont">Application for a certificate of title shall be made to the county treasurer, upon a form prescribed by the secretary. The application shall contain a listing of all owners along with either a South Dakota driver license number or social security number, or, if a business, the federal employer identification number; the address of the applicant; a full description of the vehicle with vehicle identification numbers, if any; a statement of applicant's title and all liens and encumbrances on the vehicle; the county in which the vehicle is to be kept; and the names and addresses of the holders of all liens, title reservations, and encumbrances on the vehicle. The application shall be accompanied by a fee of ten dollars. Five dollars of the fee shall be deposited in the state motor vehicle fund and five dollars shall be deposited in the county general fund. If a certificate of title has previously been issued for the motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer in this state, it shall be accompanied by the certificate of title duly assigned, unless provided for in this chapter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053447Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053447000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053447Normal"><span class="s2053447SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053447SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, §§ 44.0202, 44.0203; SL 1945, ch 187; SL 1951, ch 229, § 2; SL 1955, ch 161; SDC Supp 1960, § 44.0202 (8); SL 1965, ch 186, § 2; SL 1976, ch 186; SL 1981, ch 231, § 1; SL 1988, ch 238, § 7A; SL 1989, ch 257, § 20; SL 2007, ch 173, § 15, eff. July 1, 2008; SL 2016, ch 47, § 4.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <meta charset="UTF-8" /> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title> <meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /> <style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.pt-Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.pt-SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.pt-CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.pt-Statute { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.pt-DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.pt-000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.pt-NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.pt-DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.pt-SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style> </head> <body> <div> <p dir="ltr" class="pt-Normal"> <a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-18"> <span class="pt-SENU">32-3-18.1</span> </a> <span xml:space="preserve" class="pt-SENU">. </span> <span class="pt-CL">Administration fee--Title applications processed by mail.</span> </p> <p dir="ltr" class="pt-Statute"> <span class="pt-DefaultParagraphFont">If an application made to the county treasurer for a certificate of title pursuant to § 32-3-18 is received and processed entirely by mail, the county treasurer may charge an administration fee for the processing of the title application. An administration fee charged under this section shall be established by resolution of the board of county commissioners and may not exceed twenty-five dollars per title transfer. The county treasurer shall notify the department within ten days of the adoption of the administration fee. The notification shall include an effective date and the amount of the administration fee. Any administration fees collected shall be deposited in the county general fund. No administration fee under this section may be charged to any insurance company or dealer licensed in South Dakota.</span> </p> <p dir="ltr" class="pt-Normal"> <span xml:space="preserve" class="pt-000000"> </span> </p> <p dir="ltr" class="pt-NoIndent"> <span xml:space="preserve" class="pt-DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span> <span class="pt-SCL">SL 2020, ch 128, § 1.</span> </p> </div> </body> </html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s65ea540356344ac78dd54091c1fe1903Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s65ea540356344ac78dd54091c1fe1903SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s65ea540356344ac78dd54091c1fe1903CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s65ea540356344ac78dd54091c1fe1903Statute { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s65ea540356344ac78dd54091c1fe1903DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s65ea540356344ac78dd54091c1fe1903000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s65ea540356344ac78dd54091c1fe1903NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s65ea540356344ac78dd54091c1fe1903DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s65ea540356344ac78dd54091c1fe1903SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 32-3-18.2 - Administration fee--Out-of-state applicant--Exemptions--Deposit."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 32-3-18.2 - Administration fee--Out-of-state applicant--Exemptions--Deposit."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/32-3-18.2"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s65ea540356344ac78dd54091c1fe1903Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-18.2" rel="noopener"><span class="s65ea540356344ac78dd54091c1fe1903SENU">32-3-18.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s65ea540356344ac78dd54091c1fe1903SENU">. </span><span class="s65ea540356344ac78dd54091c1fe1903CL">Administration fee--Out-of-state applicant--Exemptions--Deposit.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s65ea540356344ac78dd54091c1fe1903Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s65ea540356344ac78dd54091c1fe1903DefaultParagraphFont">Any owner who chooses to title a motor vehicle, off-road vehicle, or snowmobile in South Dakota, but who does not have a South Dakota-issued driver license or identification card, or a physical address in South Dakota, shall pay a one-hundred-dollar fee in addition to the title application fee imposed by § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-18" rel="noopener"><span class="s65ea540356344ac78dd54091c1fe1903DefaultParagraphFont">32-3-18</span></a><span class="s65ea540356344ac78dd54091c1fe1903DefaultParagraphFont">. For the purposes of this section, a physical address does not include a post office mailbox or a mail forwarding address. The additional fee does not apply to title correction transactions, duplicate title transactions, to an insurer taking title to a vehicle pursuant to the payment of a covered loss, a manufacturer taking title due to a manufacturer buy back, or a lienholder taking title due to a repossession.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s65ea540356344ac78dd54091c1fe1903Statute"><span class="s65ea540356344ac78dd54091c1fe1903DefaultParagraphFont">Half of the fee must be deposited into the state motor vehicle fund and half must be deposited into the county general fund.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s65ea540356344ac78dd54091c1fe1903Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s65ea540356344ac78dd54091c1fe1903000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s65ea540356344ac78dd54091c1fe1903NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s65ea540356344ac78dd54091c1fe1903DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s65ea540356344ac78dd54091c1fe1903SCL">SL 2024, ch 108, § 1; SL 2025, ch 115, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053448SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053448Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-19"><span class="s2053448SENU">32-3-19</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053448SENU">. </span><span class="s2053448CL">False swearing in connection with certificates--Perjury--Punishment.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053448Normal-000000"><span class="s2053448DefaultParagraphFont">Any person who makes any false affidavit, or knowingly swears or affirms falsely, to any matter or thing required by the terms of this chapter to be sworn or affirmed to, is guilty of perjury, and punishable by a fine and imprisonment as other persons committing perjury are punishable.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053448Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053448000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053448Normal"><span class="s2053448SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053448SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, § 44.9915; SL 1989, ch 25, § 21.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2053449Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053449SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053449CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053449Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053449DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053449000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053449SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053449SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053449Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-20"><span class="s2053449SENU">32-3-20</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053449SENU">. </span><span class="s2053449CL">Change of identification number on vehicle--New certificate--Contents of new certificate--Delivery to owner.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053449Normal-000000"><span class="s2053449DefaultParagraphFont">If the vehicle identification number of a motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer is changed, the owner shall within fifteen days make application as provided in this chapter for a new certificate of title setting forth all additional pertinent facts and shall surrender the former certificate of title of the vehicle. The former number may be shown on the new certificates of title in addition to the new number. Existing liens on the motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer shall continue and be shown thereon. The new certificates of title shall be delivered to the owner or as otherwise directed by the owner.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053449Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053449000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053449Normal"><span class="s2053449SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053449SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, § 44.0203 (2) as added by SL 1951, ch 229, § 3; SL 1965, ch 186, § 3; SL 1985, ch 238, § 2; SL 1988, ch 236, § 5; SL 1989, ch 257, § 22; SL 1990, ch 229, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2053450Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053450SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053450CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053450Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053450DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053450000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053450SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053450SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053450Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-21"><span class="s2053450SENU">32-3-21</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053450SENU">. </span><span class="s2053450CL">Unnumbered vehicles not subject to titling--Titling by number other than vehicle identification number.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053450Normal-000000"><span class="s2053450DefaultParagraphFont">The department may not title or issue a license for the operation of any motor vehicle without a vehicle identification number, except, the department may authorize the titling of motor vehicles by a number other than the vehicle identification number and when so titled, the number shall be deemed the vehicle identification number whenever the term vehicle identification number is used in this chapter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053450Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053450000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053450Normal"><span class="s2053450SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053450SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, § 44.0212; SL 1953, ch 229; SL 1967, ch 189; SL 1989, ch 257, § 23.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2053451Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053451SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053451CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053451Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053451DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053451000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053451SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053451SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053451Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-22"><span class="s2053451SENU">32-3-22</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053451SENU">. </span><span class="s2053451CL">Assignment and attachment of vehicle identification number--Registration under assigned number--Violation as felony--Fees.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053451Normal-000000"><span class="s2053451DefaultParagraphFont">The department shall assign a distinguishing vehicle identification number to comply with the standardized replacement vehicle identification number system to any motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer or any component part if the vehicle identification number is illegible, destroyed, or obliterated. If the department assigns a number to a motor vehicle or a trailer that weighs three thousand pounds or more, the owner shall have the number appropriately attached by an employee of the department or the highway patrol. If the department assigns a number to a trailer that weighs less than three thousand pounds, the owner of the trailer shall permanently affix the assigned number to the neck of the trailer and have an employee of the department or any South Dakota law enforcement officer certify, on a form designated by the department, that the number was properly affixed to the trailer. Any motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer to which the vehicle identification number is assigned shall be registered under the number if registration is required under this chapter. The removal or the alteration of the vehicle identification number or the failure to have the number attached is a Class 6 felony. The owner of the motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer shall pay an amount to the department to reimburse the state for the cost of the issuance and attachment of the assigned number. The money collected shall be deposited in the motor vehicle fund.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053451Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053451000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053451Normal"><span class="s2053451SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053451SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, § 44.0202 (7) as added by SL 1951, ch 229, § 2; SL 1965, ch 186, § 2; SL 1967, ch 186; SL 1985, ch 238, § 3; SL 1986, ch 242, § 35; SL 1988, ch 236, § 6; SL 1989, ch 257, § 24; SL 2017, ch 127, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2053452Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053452SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053452CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053452Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053452DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053452DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053452000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053452SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053452SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053452Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-22.1"><span class="s2053452SENU">32-3-22.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053452SENU">. </span><span class="s2053452CL">Fee for assignment of vehicle identification number.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053452Normal-000000"><span class="s2053452DefaultParagraphFont">The fee for assignment of a vehicle identification number is twenty</span><span class="s2053452DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="s2053452DefaultParagraphFont">five dollars. The fee is payable to the county treasurer's office at the time of application for a rebuilt title. The county treasurer shall forward to the Division of Motor Vehicles the rebuilt title application with the affidavit of rebuilt motor vehicle and the vehicle identification number assignment fee. The rebuilt application may not be processed if the fee is not paid. If the vehicle identification number is not assigned as a result of the inspection of the vehicle, the Division of Motor Vehicles shall refund the fee to the applicant.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053452Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053452000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053452Normal"><span class="s2053452SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053452SCL-000003"> SL 2002, ch 147, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2053453Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053453SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053453CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053453Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053453DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053453000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053453SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053453SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053453Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-23"><span class="s2053453SENU">32-3-23</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053453SENU">. </span><span class="s2053453CL">Application for original certificate--Contents--Supporting documents.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053453Normal-000000"><span class="s2053453DefaultParagraphFont">If a certificate of title has not previously been issued for any motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer in this state, the application for a certificate of title, unless otherwise provided for in this chapter, shall be accompanied by a manufacturer's statement of origin or a manufacturer's certificate of origin as provided for in this chapter, or by a proper bill of sale or sworn statement of ownership, or by a certificate of title, bill of sale, or other evidence of ownership required by the law of another state from which the motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer was brought into this state.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053453Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053453000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053453Normal"><span class="s2053453SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053453SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, § 44.0202 (8) as added by SL 1951, ch 229, § 2; SL 1955, ch 161; SL 1965, ch 186, § 2; SL 1989, ch 257, § 25.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2053454Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053454SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053454CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053454Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053454DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053454000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053454SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053454SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053454Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-24"><span class="s2053454SENU">32-3-24</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053454SENU">. </span><span class="s2053454CL">Burden of proving ownership--Issuance of certificate.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053454Normal-000000"><span class="s2053454DefaultParagraphFont">The burden of proving his ownership and title shall be upon the applicant for a certificate of title. If satisfied that the applicant is the owner of the motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer and the application is in proper form, the secretary shall issue a certificate of title over his signature, but not otherwise.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053454Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053454000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053454Normal"><span class="s2053454SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053454SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, § 44.0203; SL 1945, ch 187; SL 1951, ch 229, § 2; SL 1955, ch 161; SDC Supp 1960, § 44.0202 (8); SL 1965, ch 186, § 2; SL 1989, ch 257, § 26.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2053455Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053455SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053455CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053455Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053455DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053455000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053455SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053455SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053455Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-25"><span class="s2053455SENU">32-3-25</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053455SENU">. </span><span class="s2053455CL">Application for title and registration by dealer on behalf of customer--Location of filing.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053455Normal-000000"><span class="s2053455DefaultParagraphFont">If an application for title and registration is filed by a dealer on behalf of a customer,the application shall be filed in the customer's county of residence.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053455Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053455000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053455Normal"><span class="s2053455SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053455SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, § 44.0202 (8) as added by SL 1951, ch 229, § 2; SL 1955, ch 161; SL 1965, ch 186, § 2; SL 1989, ch 257, § 27; SL 2004, ch 200, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2053456Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053456SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053456CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053456Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053456DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053456000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053456SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053456SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053456Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-26"><span class="s2053456SENU">32-3-26</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053456SENU">. </span><span class="s2053456CL">Time for filing application for certificate--Vehicles in dealer's stock.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053456Normal-000000"><span class="s2053456DefaultParagraphFont">In any transfer of a motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer, the application for certificate of title shall be filed within forty-five days after the date of assignment of such motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer. However, licensed dealers need not apply for a certificate of title for any motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer in stock or acquired for stock purposes. Upon transfer of such a vehicle the licensed dealer shall give the transferee a reassignment of the certificate of title on such motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer or an assignment of a manufacturer's statement of origin or a manufacturer's certificate of origin.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053456Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053456000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053456Normal"><span class="s2053456SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053456SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, § 44.0202 (8) as added by SL 1951, ch 229, § 2; SL 1955, ch 161; SL 1965, ch 186, § 2; SL 1989, ch 257, § 28; SL 1990, ch 228, § 2; SL 2015, ch 156, § 3.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS32-3-26.1 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 32-3-26.1 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 32-3-26.1"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SENU -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> 32-3-26.1. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 2005, ch 155, &#167;&nbsp;1.<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2053458Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053458SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053458CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053458Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053458DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053458000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053458SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053458SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053458Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-27"><span class="s2053458SENU">32-3-27</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053458SENU">. </span><span class="s2053458CL">Late application for certificate--Additional fee--Application delay as misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053458Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053458DefaultParagraphFont">Except as provided in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-26"><span class="s2053458DefaultParagraphFont">32-3-26</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053458DefaultParagraphFont"> for licensed dealers, if the application for certificate of title is presented more than forty-five days after date of assignment of the certificate of title or the manufacturer's certificate of origin of the motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer to the purchaser, the officer receiving the application shall collect, in addition to the fee established in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-18"><span class="s2053458DefaultParagraphFont">32-3-18</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053458DefaultParagraphFont">, a late fee of one dollar for each week or fraction thereof beyond the forty-five day limitation for twenty-five weeks and a late fee of fifty dollars for twenty-six weeks or more. Any person applying for a title more than ninety days after the date of assignment is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. If the purchaser of a vehicle fails to comply with the provisions of § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-26"><span class="s2053458DefaultParagraphFont">32-3-26</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053458DefaultParagraphFont"> to transfer the title within forty-five days, and the seller files a written complaint attesting to the facts, the purchaser is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053458Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053458000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053458Normal"><span class="s2053458SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053458SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, § 44.0202 (8) as added by SL 1955, ch 161; SL 1957, ch 215; SL 1965, ch 186, § 2; SL 1981, ch 231, § 2; SL 1986, ch 242, § 2; SL 1990, ch 228, § 3; SL 1992, ch 205; SL 1997, ch 179, § 1; SL 2015, ch 156, § 4.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2053459Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053459SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053459CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053459Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053459DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053459000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053459SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053459SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053459Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-28"><span class="s2053459SENU">32-3-28</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053459SENU">. </span><span class="s2053459CL">Issuance of certificate in paper or electronic form--Notation of liens.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053459Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053459DefaultParagraphFont">The secretary shall issue the certificate of title in paper form or electronic form. If there is no lien noted on the certificate of title or a paper copy is requested pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-70"><span class="s2053459DefaultParagraphFont">32-3-70</span></a><span class="s2053459DefaultParagraphFont">, the secretary shall sign the original certificate of title, deliver the paper copy certificate to the owner named on the title, or as otherwise directed by the owner postage prepaid, and maintain an electronic copy for record keeping. If there are one or more liens on the motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer, the secretary shall properly note each lien in the order of priority on the certificate of title which shall be maintained electronically until each lien is released. A secured party, if any, may obtain electronic confirmation of the party's security interest as filed and noted on the certificate of title.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053459Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053459000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053459Normal"><span class="s2053459SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053459SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, § 44.0202; SL 1951, ch 229, § 2; SDC Supp 1960, § 44.0202 (9); SL 1963, ch 252; SL 1965, ch 186, § 2; SL 1989, ch 257, § 29; SL 1990, ch 229, § 2; SL 2003, ch 160, § 1; SL 2018, ch 174, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2053460Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053460SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053460CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053460Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053460DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053460000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053460SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053460SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053460Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-29"><span class="s2053460SENU">32-3-29</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053460SENU">. </span><span class="s2053460CL">Lost certificates--Fee for duplicate.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053460Normal-000000"><span class="s2053460DefaultParagraphFont">In the case of lost certificates of title, duplicates may be issued if the loss is accounted for to the satisfaction of the secretary. Any lien to be noted on a certificate of title shall be evidenced by a copy of the security interest when a person applies for a duplicate certificate of title. A fee of ten dollars shall be paid to the secretary for each duplicate issued.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053460Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053460000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053460Normal"><span class="s2053460SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053460SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, § 44.0209; SL 1957, ch 217; SL 1981, ch 231, § 3; SL 1986, ch 242, § 36; SL 2017, ch 128, § 3.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2053461Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053461SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053461CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053461Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053461DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053461000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053461SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053461SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053461Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-30"><span class="s2053461SENU">32-3-30</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053461SENU">. </span><span class="s2053461CL">Certificate to show chain of title--Exceptions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053461Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053461DefaultParagraphFont">Except as provided in §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-6"><span class="s2053461DefaultParagraphFont">32-3-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053461DefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-24"><span class="s2053461DefaultParagraphFont">32-3-24</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053461DefaultParagraphFont">, and </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-32"><span class="s2053461DefaultParagraphFont">32-3-32</span></a><span class="s2053461DefaultParagraphFont">, every motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer certificate of title, upon transfer of ownership, shall contain a complete record showing the chain of title of such motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer from the owner named on the front of the title to and including the applicant presenting the same as evidence of ownership and applying for a new certificate of title.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053461Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053461000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053461Normal"><span class="s2053461SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053461SCL-000002"> SL 1955, ch 193, § 1; SDC Supp 1960, § 44.0203-1; SL 1965, ch 186, § 4; SL 1988, ch 236, § 7; SL 1989, ch 257, § 30.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2082713Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2082713SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2082713CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2082713Statute { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2082713SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 32-3-30.1 - Odometer information on certificate--Required on sale--Falsification as felony."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 32-3-30.1 - Odometer information on certificate--Required on sale--Falsification as felony."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-30.1"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2082713Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-30.1" rel="noopener"><span class="s2082713SENU">32-3-30.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082713SENU">. </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082713CL">Odometer information on certificate--Required on sale--Falsification as felony. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082713Statute"><span class="s2082713DefaultParagraphFont">Each certificate of title issued by the department for a motor vehicle equipped with an odometer shall contain odometer disclosure information which complies with the provisions of the Truth in Mileage Act of 1986 (Public Law 99-579) as amended as of December 4, 2015.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082713Statute-000000"><span class="s2082713DefaultParagraphFont">Upon the sale or trade</span><span class="s2082713DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="s2082713DefaultParagraphFont">in of a motor vehicle, the owner, seller, or auctioneer shall accurately complete the odometer disclosure information contained on the vehicle's title document and, if applicable, the secured power of attorney before surrendering or transferring the title. It is a Class 6 felony to falsify any information contained within the odometer disclosure statement. The department may refuse to transfer the title or issue a new title if the owner, seller, or auctioneer does not complete the odometer disclosure information on the vehicle title.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082713Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082713000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082713NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082713DefaultParagraphFont-000003">Source: </span><span class="s2082713SCL">SL 1978, ch 222, § 1; SL 1985, ch 238, § 4; SL 1988, ch 236, § 8; SL 1989, ch 257, § 31; SL 1990, ch 230, § 2; SL 1993, ch 219, § 2; SL 2021, ch 125, § 3.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2082702Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2082702SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2082702CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2082702Statute { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2082702DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2082702000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2082702NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2082702DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2082702SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 32-3-30.2 - Abstract of title history or damage disclosure statements--Fee."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 32-3-30.2 - Abstract of title history or damage disclosure statements--Fee."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-30.2"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2082702Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-30.2" rel="noopener"><span class="s2082702SENU">32-3-30.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082702SENU">. </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082702CL">Abstract of title history or damage disclosure statements--Fee. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082702Statute"><span class="s2082702DefaultParagraphFont">The department may, upon written request and payment of a five dollar fee, furnish a person an abstract of the title history of any motor vehicle and semitrailer registered pursuant to this title including any damage disclosure statement of the motor vehicle and semitrailer. The abstract may include all documents filed with the department to establish the title history of the vehicle and semitrailer. The fee shall be deposited in the state motor vehicle fund. Governmental entities and their subdivisions are exempt from this fee requirement.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082702Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082702000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082702NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082702DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2082702SCL">SL 1980, ch 212, § 1; SL 1988, ch 238, § 7B; SL 1989, ch 257, § 32; SL 1990, ch 231, § 6; SL 2021, ch 130, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2053464Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053464SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053464CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053464Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053464DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053464000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053464SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053464SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053464Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-31"><span class="s2053464SENU">32-3-31</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053464SENU">. </span><span class="s2053464CL">Dealer prohibited from taking certificate which does not show name of vendor and vendee--Violation as misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053464Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053464DefaultParagraphFont">Except as provided in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-32"><span class="s2053464DefaultParagraphFont">32-3-32</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053464DefaultParagraphFont"> it is a Class 2 misdemeanor to deliver or accept a transfer or assignment of a motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer certificate of title issued by the State of South Dakota, or a motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer muniment of title from another state, which does not contain or set forth the name of the seller and the name of the purchaser involved in the transfer of the motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053464Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053464000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053464Normal"><span class="s2053464SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053464SCL-000002"> SL 1955, ch 193, §§ 1, 2; SDC Supp 1960, §§ 44.0203-1, 44.9952; SL 1965, ch 186, § 4; SL 1989, ch 257, § 33.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2080678Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2080678SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080678CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080678CL-000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2080678Statute { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2080678DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080678DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080678000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080678DefaultParagraphFont-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080678SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2080678Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-32"><span class="s2080678SENU">32-3-32</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080678SENU">. </span><span class="s2080678CL">Dealer's acceptance of out</span><span class="s2080678CL-000000">-</span><span class="s2080678CL">of</span><span class="s2080678CL-000000">-</span><span class="s2080678CL">state certificates.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080678Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080678DefaultParagraphFont">Notwithstanding §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-30"><span class="s2080678DefaultParagraphFont">32-3-30</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080678DefaultParagraphFont"> and </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-31"><span class="s2080678DefaultParagraphFont">32-3-31</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080678DefaultParagraphFont">, dealers licensed under chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-6B"><span class="s2080678DefaultParagraphFont">32-6B</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080678DefaultParagraphFont"> may accept and transfer out</span><span class="s2080678DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="s2080678DefaultParagraphFont">of</span><span class="s2080678DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="s2080678DefaultParagraphFont">state certificates or muniments of title for motor vehicles, trailers, or semitrailers.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080678Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080678000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080678Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080678DefaultParagraphFont-000003">Source: </span><span class="s2080678SCL">SL 1955, ch 193, § 1; SDC Supp 1960, § 44.0203-1; SL 1965, ch 186, § 4; SL 1989, ch 257, § 34; SL 2020, ch 129, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2053466Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053466SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053466CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053466Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053466DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053466000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053466SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053466SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053466Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-33"><span class="s2053466SENU">32-3-33</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053466SENU">. </span><span class="s2053466CL">Change of county of use of vehicle--Issuance of duplicate for filing by treasurer--Validity of liens.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053466Normal-000000"><span class="s2053466DefaultParagraphFont">If, after a certificate of title has been issued for a motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer, the county in which it is kept for use shall be changed, then upon application of the owner, so stating, the secretary may authorize the transfer of the duplicate certificate of title from the office of the treasurer of the county in which it was formerly kept to the county where the motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer is presently kept. Thereafter the county treasurer of the county in which such duplicate title certificate is transferred shall perform the duties imposed by this chapter. However, the keeping of a duplicate certificate of title in the office of the treasurer of a county in which the motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer is not actually kept may not affect the validity of the title or of any contract, lien, or encumbrance upon the motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer described in the certificate.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053466Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053466000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053466Normal"><span class="s2053466SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053466SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, § 44.0202 (9) as added by SL 1951, ch 229, § 2; SL 1963, ch 252; SL 1965, ch 186, § 2; SL 1989, ch 257, § 35; SL 2003, ch 160, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2053467Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053467SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053467CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053467Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053467DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053467000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053467SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053467SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053467Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-34"><span class="s2053467SENU">32-3-34</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053467SENU">. </span><span class="s2053467CL">Assistance by county treasurer.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053467Normal-000000"><span class="s2053467DefaultParagraphFont">The county treasurer shall assist in the administration of this chapter and perform such duties in connection therewith as may be required by the secretary.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053467Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053467000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053467Normal"><span class="s2053467SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053467SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, § 44.0202; SL 1951, ch 229, § 2; SDC Supp 1960, § 44.0202 (6); SL 1988, ch 236, § 9; SL 2003, ch 160, § 3.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2053468Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053468SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053468CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053468Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053468DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053468000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053468SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053468SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053468Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-35"><span class="s2053468SENU">32-3-35</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053468SENU">. </span><span class="s2053468CL">Manufacturer's statement or certificate of origin pending issuance of certificate of title--Priority of liens.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053468Normal-000000"><span class="s2053468DefaultParagraphFont">A manufacturer's statement of origin or manufacturer's certificate of origin shall be deemed to be in possession of the lien holder while being transmitted to the secretary and until issuance of a certificate of title by the secretary showing the lien. All contracts, liens, mortgages, and encumbrances, noted on a certificate of title, shall take priority according to the order of time in which the liens were noted.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053468Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053468000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053468Normal"><span class="s2053468SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053468SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, § 44.0203 (1) as added by SL 1951, ch 229, § 3; SL 1965, ch 186, § 3; SL 1989, ch 257, § 36.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2053469Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053469SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053469CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053469Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053469DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053469000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053469SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053469SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053469Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-36"><span class="s2053469SENU">32-3-36</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053469SENU">. </span><span class="s2053469CL">All lien spaces filled--Issuance of new certificate.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053469Normal-000000"><span class="s2053469DefaultParagraphFont">If all spaces provided on the certificate of title for the notation of liens have been filled, before an additional lien can be noted, the lien holder or the owner of the vehicle shall submit the certificate to the secretary who shall then issue to the owner a new certificate of title, noting thereon in order of priority all unreleased liens shown on the old certificates of title. The additional secured party shall be mailed or delivered conspicuous notification of its security interest as filed and noted on the certificate of title.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053469Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053469000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053469Normal"><span class="s2053469SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053469SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, § 44.0203 (1) as added by SL 1951, ch 229, § 3; SL 1965, ch 186, § 3; SL 1989, ch 257, § 37; SL 1990, ch 229, § 3.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2053470Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053470SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053470CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053470Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053470DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053470000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053470SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053470SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053470Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-37"><span class="s2053470SENU">32-3-37</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053470SENU">. </span><span class="s2053470CL">Sale of encumbered vehicle with knowledge of lien holder--Effect against subsequent purchasers.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053470Normal-000000"><span class="s2053470DefaultParagraphFont">Exposure for sale of any motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer by the owner thereof, with the knowledge and consent of the holder of any lien, mortgage, or encumbrance thereon, shall not render the same void or ineffective as against subsequent purchasers or the creditors of such owner or the holders of subsequent liens, mortgages, or encumbrances upon such motor vehicles, trailers, or semitrailers.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053470Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053470000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053470Normal"><span class="s2053470SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053470SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, § 44.0203 (1) as added by SL 1951, ch 229, § 3; SL 1965, ch 186, § 3.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2053471Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053471SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053471CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053471Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053471DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053471000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053471SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053471SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053471Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-38"><span class="s2053471SENU">32-3-38</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053471SENU">. </span><span class="s2053471CL">Holder of security interest entitled to have notation of lien made by treasurer--Notification to department--Notation on instrument and certificate of title.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053471Normal-000000"><span class="s2053471DefaultParagraphFont">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.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053471Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053471000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053471Normal"><span class="s2053471SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053471SCL-000002"> 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.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2053472Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053472SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053472CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053472Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053472DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053472000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053472SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053472SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053472Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-38.1"><span class="s2053472SENU">32-3-38.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053472SENU">. </span><span class="s2053472CL">Bank, savings and loan association, credit union, or dealer access to motor vehicle title and lien information on state's computer system.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053472Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053472DefaultParagraphFont">Any bank, savings and loan association, credit union, or any dealer licensed pursuant to this title may be provided access to motor vehicle title and lien information maintained on the state's computer system via a modem and terminal owned by the bank, savings and loan association, credit union, or dealer. The Department of Revenue shall promulgate rules pursuant to chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=1-26"><span class="s2053472DefaultParagraphFont">1-26</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053472DefaultParagraphFont"> to specify access availability. The Department of Revenue may deny or revoke authority previously granted for accessing this information if the information accessed is used for any purpose not authorized by law.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053472Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053472000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053472Normal"><span class="s2053472SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053472SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 363, § 3; SL 2004, ch 17, § 40; SL 2005, ch 153, § 2; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=11-1"><span class="s2053472SCL-000002">11-1</span></a><span class="s2053472SCL-000002">), § 161, eff. Apr. 12, 2011.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2053473Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053473SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053473CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053473Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053473DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053473000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053473SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053473SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053473Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-38.2"><span class="s2053473SENU">32-3-38.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053473SENU">. </span><span class="s2053473CL">Certain fleet leasing contracts do not create sale or security interest--Not applicable to personal leases.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053473Normal-000000"><span class="s2053473DefaultParagraphFont">Motor vehicle fleet leasing contracts containing a terminal rental adjustment provision do not create a sale or security interest solely because the agreement provides that the rental price may be adjusted by the amount realized upon sale or other disposition of the motor vehicle or trailer. This section does not apply to vehicles or trailers leased or used primarily for personal, family, or household purposes.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053473Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053473000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053473Normal"><span class="s2053473SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053473SCL-000002"> SL 2003, ch 161, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2084371Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2084371SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2084371CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2084371Normal-000000 { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2084371DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2084371000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2084371SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2084371SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 32-3-38.3 - Dealer required to utilize electronic title file system."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 32-3-38.3 - Dealer required to utilize electronic title file system."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-38.3"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2084371Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-38.3" rel="noopener"><span class="s2084371SENU">32-3-38.3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084371SENU">. </span><span class="s2084371CL">Dealer required to utilize electronic title file system.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084371Normal-000000"><span class="s2084371DefaultParagraphFont">Upon the sale or acquisition of any vehicle required to be titled pursuant to this chapter, a dealer licensed pursuant to this title shall utilize, if available, an electronic title file system approved by the department to verify vehicle ownership information and to record changes to vehicle ownership information.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084371Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084371000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084371Normal"><span class="s2084371SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084371SCL-000002"> SL 2005, ch 153, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2008; SL 2006, ch 172, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2081652Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2081652SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2081652CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2081652Normal-000000 { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2081652DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2081652000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2081652SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2081652SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2081652Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-39"><span class="s2081652SENU">32-3-39</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2081652SENU">. </span><span class="s2081652CL">Deposit of security interest instrument not required.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2081652Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2081652DefaultParagraphFont">The provisions of chapters </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=44-10"><span class="s2081652DefaultParagraphFont">44-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2081652DefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=44-11"><span class="s2081652DefaultParagraphFont">44-11</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2081652DefaultParagraphFont">, and §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=57A-9-501"><span class="s2081652DefaultParagraphFont">57A-9-501</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2081652DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=57A-9-530"><span class="s2081652DefaultParagraphFont">57A-9-530</span></a><span class="s2081652DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, shall not be construed to apply to or to permit or require the deposit, filing, or other record whatsoever, of a chattel mortgage, conveyance intended to operate as a mortgage, conditional sales contract, mechanic's lien, or similar instrument, (herein referred to as liens) or any copy of the same covering a motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer, executed and delivered after July 1, 1951.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2081652Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2081652000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2081652Normal"><span class="s2081652SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2081652SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, § 44.0203 (1) as added by SL 1951, ch 229, § 3; SL 1965, ch 186, § 3.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2053476Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053476SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053476CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053476Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053476DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053476000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053476SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053476SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053476Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-40"><span class="s2053476SENU">32-3-40</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053476SENU">. </span><span class="s2053476CL">Security interests created prior to enactment of statute.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053476Normal-000000"><span class="s2053476DefaultParagraphFont">The provisions of the law then in effect shall continue to apply to the deposit, filing, refiling, or other record whatsoever of a chattel mortgage, conveyance intended to operate as a mortgage, trust receipt, conditional sales contract, or other similar instrument or any copy of same covering a motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer, made prior to July 1, 1951.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053476Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053476000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053476Normal"><span class="s2053476SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053476SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, § 44.0203 (1) as added by SL 1951, ch 229, § 3; SL 1965, ch 186, § 3.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2053477Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053477SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053477CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053477Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053477DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053477000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053477SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053477SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053477Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-41"><span class="s2053477SENU">32-3-41</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053477SENU">. </span><span class="s2053477CL">Liens noted on certificate valid against creditors of debtor, subsequent purchasers, and other claimants--Perfection of liens noted on-line .</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053477Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053477DefaultParagraphFont">A security interest, mechanic's lien, or similar instrument other than a financing statement covering a motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer, or any vehicle required to be titled under the provisions of this chapter, is valid against the creditors of the debtor, whether armed with process or not, and subsequent purchasers and other lien holders or claimants, but otherwise is not valid against them if notation of the lien has been made by the seller, buyer, owner, holder of the instrument, or an agent of the secretary on the manufacturer's statement of origin or the manufacturer's certificate of origin. In the case of a certificate of title, if a notation of the lien has been made by the secretary, an agent of the secretary, or a county treasurer on the face of the certificate of title, or if notation of the lien has been made by the seller, buyer, owner, holder of the instrument, or agent of the secretary on the reverse of the certificate of title, the lien is valid against the creditors of the debtor, whether armed with process or not, and subsequent purchasers and other lien holders or claimants, but otherwise is not valid against them. A lien is perfected if it has been noted on the title pursuant to this section, § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-29"><span class="s2053477DefaultParagraphFont">32-3-29</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053477DefaultParagraphFont">, or § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-70"><span class="s2053477DefaultParagraphFont">32-3-70</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053477DefaultParagraphFont"> and entered into the electronic title file system.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053477Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053477000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053477Normal"><span class="s2053477SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053477SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, § 44.0203 (1) as added by SL 1951, ch 229, § 3; SL 1965, ch 186, § 3; SL 1967, ch 187; SL 1989, ch 257, § 39; SL 1997, ch 180, § 1; SL 1998, ch 171, § 1; SL 2003, ch 160, § 5; SL 2012, ch 159, § 1; SL 2017, ch 128, § 4.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2053478Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053478SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053478CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053478Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053478DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053478000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053478SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053478SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053478Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-42"><span class="s2053478SENU">32-3-42</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053478SENU">. </span><span class="s2053478CL">Vehicles held in stock--Security interests acquired previous to enactment of statute.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053478Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053478DefaultParagraphFont">Section </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-41"><span class="s2053478DefaultParagraphFont">32-3-41</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053478DefaultParagraphFont"> shall not apply to any security interest in a motor vehicle in stock or acquired for stock purposes if such security interest was acquired or perfected under the provisions of Title 57A.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053478Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053478000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053478Normal"><span class="s2053478SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053478SCL-000002"> SDC Supp 1960, § 44.0203 (1) as added by SL 1965, ch 186, § 3; SL 1967, ch 187.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2053479Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053479SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053479CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053479Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053479DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053479000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053479SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053479SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053479Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-43"><span class="s2053479SENU">32-3-43</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053479SENU">. </span><span class="s2053479CL">Notation of lien on certificate of title--Liability of holder of certificate of title for refusal to deliver.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053479Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053479DefaultParagraphFont">The county treasurer, upon receipt of a lien or title instrument duly executed in the manner prescribed by law governing such instruments, together with the fee prescribed for notation thereof which is nonrefundable, shall notify the holder of the certificate of title to deliver to the treasurer, within fifteen days from the date of notice, the certificate of title to permit notation of a lien, and, if necessary, the issuance of a new certificate of title provided in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-36"><span class="s2053479DefaultParagraphFont">32-3-36</span></a><span class="s2053479DefaultParagraphFont">. After the notation of lien the treasurer shall deliver the certificate of title to the owner or as otherwise directed by the owner. The secured party shall be mailed or delivered notification of the party's security interest as filed and noted on the certificate of title. The holder of a certificate of title who refuses to deliver a certificate of title to the treasurer for the purpose of showing the lien on the certificate of title within fifteen days from the date when notified to do so by the treasurer, is liable for damages to the lien holder for the amount of damages the lien holder suffered by reason of the holder of the certificate of title refusing to permit the showing of the lien on the certificate of title.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053479Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053479000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053479Normal"><span class="s2053479SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053479SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, § 44.0203 (1) as added by SL 1951, ch 229, § 3; SL 1965, ch 186, § 3; SL 1990, ch 229, § 4; SL 1992, ch 206; SL 2003, ch 160, § 6.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2053480Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053480SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053480CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053480Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053480DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053480000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053480SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053480SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053480Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-44"><span class="s2053480SENU">32-3-44</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053480SENU">. </span><span class="s2053480CL">Release on discharge of lien--Liability for failure to release--Delivery of certificate after entry of discharge.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053480Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053480DefaultParagraphFont">If a lien is discharged, the lienholder shall execute a release within twenty days after final payment is received. The release shall contain the vehicle identification number or the certificate of title number, and the owner's name. The lienholder shall deliver the release along with the certificate of title if held by the lienholder, to any county treasurer. The treasurer shall note the cancellation of the lien on the face of the certificate of title and on the same day shall notify the secretary. The secretary shall cancel the lien on the state's computer system, if the county treasurer has not done so. If the certificate of title is lost as set forth in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-29"><span class="s2053480DefaultParagraphFont">32-3-29</span></a><span class="s2053480DefaultParagraphFont">, application for duplicate title may be forwarded along with the release to the department. The department shall cancel the lien. For failure to comply with these provisions relating to releasing a lien, the lienholder is liable to the owner for all damages sustained by the owner. The county treasurer shall mail or deliver the certificate of title to the owner, or as otherwise directed by the owner. Upon the satisfaction of a security interest in a motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer for which the certificate of title is in the possession of the owner, the secured party shall within twenty days after final payment is received, execute a release of security interest on the form prescribed by the department and mail or deliver such release to the owner or as otherwise directed by the owner.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053480Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053480000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053480Normal"><span class="s2053480SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053480SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, § 44.0203 (1) as added by SL 1951, ch 229, § 3; SL 1965, ch 186, § 3; SL 1989, ch 257, § 40; SL 1990, ch 229, § 5; SL 1993, ch 219, § 4; SL 2003, ch 160, § 7; SL 2013, ch 135, § 2; SL 2017, ch 128, § 5.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2053481Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053481SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053481CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053481Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053481DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053481000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053481SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053481SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053481Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-45"><span class="s2053481SENU">32-3-45</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053481SENU">. </span><span class="s2053481CL">Fees for notation.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053481Normal-000000"><span class="s2053481DefaultParagraphFont">The county treasurer shall charge a fee of ten dollars for each notation of any lien on a certificate of title. No fee may be charged for the cancellation of such lien. The fee shall be deposited in the county general fund.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053481Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053481000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053481Normal"><span class="s2053481SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053481SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, § 44.0203 (3) as added by SL 1951, ch 229, § 3; SL 1965, ch 185; SL 1977, ch 248; SL 1989, ch 257, § 41; SL 1991, ch 238; SL 2003, ch 160, § 8; SL 2016, ch 47, § 5.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2053482Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053482SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053482CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053482Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053482DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053482000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053482SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053482SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053482Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-46"><span class="s2053482SENU">32-3-46</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053482SENU">. </span><span class="s2053482CL">Enforcement of liens--Filing for record not necessary--Notice of sale.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053482Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053482DefaultParagraphFont">Liens on motor vehicles, trailers, or semitrailers as defined in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-35"><span class="s2053482DefaultParagraphFont">32-3-35</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053482DefaultParagraphFont"> may be enforced or foreclosed in accordance with the procedural law applicable to each kind of lien. It is not necessary that a lien be filed for record as a condition precedent to foreclosure if the lien has been duly noted on the certificate of the title of the motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer. Any notice of sale, sale, or report of sale required by the applicable procedural law may be published, held, or filed in the county specified by the law, or if not there specified, then in the county where a copy of the certificate of title is kept by the treasurer as provided by § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-28"><span class="s2053482DefaultParagraphFont">32-3-28</span></a><span class="s2053482DefaultParagraphFont">. Further, if the lien holder verifies in writing that the owner of the collateral did not surrender the certificate of title, the affidavit shall be accepted as prima facie evidence of the lien and may be used in lieu of the certificate of title, and the certificate of title need not be surrendered at the time of foreclosure.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053482Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053482000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053482Normal"><span class="s2053482SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053482SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, § 44.0203 (4) as added by SL 1955, ch 162; SL 1961, ch 222; SL 1965, ch 186, § 3; SL 1990, ch 229, § 7; SL 2003, ch 160, § 9.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2053483Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053483SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053483CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053483Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053483DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053483000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053483SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053483SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053483Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-47"><span class="s2053483SENU">32-3-47</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053483SENU">. </span><span class="s2053483CL">Consent of lien holder required for disposal or removal of encumbered vehicle--Violation as felony.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053483Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053483DefaultParagraphFont">When the ownership of a motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer is subject to a chattel mortgage, conveyance intended to operate as a mortgage, trust receipt, conditional sales contract, mechanic's lien, or similar instrument, as provided in §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-30"><span class="s2053483DefaultParagraphFont">32-3-30</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053483DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-46"><span class="s2053483DefaultParagraphFont">32-3-46</span></a><span class="s2053483DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, it shall be unlawful, prior to the performance of the conditions contained in any of the above instruments and the discharge of the obligations imposed thereby, to intentionally or with intent to defraud, materially injure, destroy, conceal, sell, mortgage, or otherwise dispose of, or remove from the State of South Dakota, except temporarily in accordance with its usual and customary use, a motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer subject to any of the above instruments without first having received the written permission of the then owner or holder of such chattel mortgage, conditional sales contract, mechanic's lien, trust receipt, or of any similar instrument, unless such instrument specifically waives such requirements of written notice as herein provided. Whoever shall violate this section shall be guilty of a Class 6 felony.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053483Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053483000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053483Normal"><span class="s2053483SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053483SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, § 44.0203 (5) as added by SL 1957, ch 216; SDC Supp 1960, § 44.9951; SL 1965, ch 186, § 3.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2053484Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053484SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053484CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053484Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053484DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053484000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053484SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053484SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053484Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-48"><span class="s2053484SENU">32-3-48</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053484SENU">. </span><span class="s2053484CL">Power to revoke or refuse to issue certificate or registration--Notification to applicant.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053484Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053484DefaultParagraphFont">If it appears at any time to the secretary that an applicant for a certificate of title or registration of a motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer is not entitled thereto, under the provisions of this chapter or chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-5"><span class="s2053484DefaultParagraphFont">32-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053484DefaultParagraphFont"> or </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-5B"><span class="s2053484DefaultParagraphFont">32-5B</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053484DefaultParagraphFont">, the secretary may refuse to issue a certificate or to register any vehicles owned by the person. If it is determined that the title holder or lienholder was not entitled to a title or registration already issued, under the provisions of this chapter or chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-5"><span class="s2053484DefaultParagraphFont">32-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053484DefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-9"><span class="s2053484DefaultParagraphFont">32-9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053484DefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-10"><span class="s2053484DefaultParagraphFont">32-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053484DefaultParagraphFont">, or </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-5B"><span class="s2053484DefaultParagraphFont">32-5B</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053484DefaultParagraphFont">, the department shall by certified mail notify the title holder or lienholder that the title or license plate will be revoked and canceled ten days after the date of receipt, refusal to accept receipt, or the last day the postal service attempted delivery. The notice shall also demand that the title holder or lienholder return the certificate of title or license plates to the department. If the vehicle owner or lienholder believes that the title or registration should not be revoked, the owner may request in writing, a hearing pursuant to the provisions of chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=1-26"><span class="s2053484DefaultParagraphFont">1-26</span></a><span class="s2053484DefaultParagraphFont">. The request for hearing shall be made prior to the effective date of the title or registration revocation. The intentional use of title after receiving the department's notice of revocation is a Class 1 misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053484Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053484000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053484Normal"><span class="s2053484SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053484SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, § 44.0207; SL 1965, ch 186, § 6; SL 1986, ch 242, § 3; SL 1989, ch 257, § 42; SL 1997, ch 179, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2053485Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053485SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053485CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053485Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053485DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053485000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053485SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053485SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053485Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-49"><span class="s2053485SENU">32-3-49</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053485SENU">. </span><span class="s2053485CL">Cancellation of certificate--Notification to county treasurer--Notification to certificate holder and lien holder--Surrender of certificate.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053485Normal-000000"><span class="s2053485DefaultParagraphFont">Upon cancellation of any certificate of title, the secretary shall notify the county treasurer of the county where the duplicate certificate of title of the vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer is involved was kept. The treasurer shall thereupon enter the cancellation upon the treasurer's records. The secretary shall also notify the person to whom the certificate of title was issued as well as any lien holder appearing thereon of the cancellation and shall demand the surrender of the certificate of title. However, the cancellation may not affect the validity of any lien noted thereon. The holder of the certificate shall return same to the secretary forthwith.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053485Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053485000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053485Normal"><span class="s2053485SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053485SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, § 44.0208 (1) as added by SL 1951, ch 229, § 4; SL 1965, ch 186, § 7; SL 1989, ch 257, § 43; SL 2003, ch 160, § 10.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2053486Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053486SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053486CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053486Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053486DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053486000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053486SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053486SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053486Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-50"><span class="s2053486SENU">32-3-50</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053486SENU">. </span><span class="s2053486CL">Cancellation of receipt of registration upon cancellation of certificate--Return of receipt and license plates--Confiscation.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053486Normal-000000"><span class="s2053486DefaultParagraphFont">If a receipt of registration has been issued to the holder of a certificate of title canceled by the secretary, the secretary shall immediately cancel the same and demand the return of such receipt of registration, and the license plates or tags issued therewith, and the holder of such receipt of registration or license plates or tags shall return the same to the secretary forthwith. If the registration, license plates or tags, or title is not returned, the secretary may notify the highway patrol or the local law enforcement agency which shall confiscate license plates or tags and return them to the department.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053486Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053486000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053486Normal"><span class="s2053486SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053486SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, § 44.0208 (1) as added by SL 1951, ch 229, § 4; SL 1965, ch 186, § 7; SL 1986, ch 242, § 34.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2053487Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053487SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053487CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053487Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053487DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053487000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053487SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053487SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053487Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-51"><span class="s2053487SENU">32-3-51</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053487SENU">. </span><span class="s2053487CL">Dismantled or destroyed vehicle--Return of plates and title to department--Cancellation of registration--Consent of lien holder--Notation on certificate--Destruction of certificates--Retention of record--Removal of identification numbers as felony.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053487Normal-000000"><span class="s2053487DefaultParagraphFont">If a vehicle is permanently destroyed, crushed, or compacted so that it can no longer be used on the public highways or used for parts, the owner shall detach the registration plates and forward them, along with the registration card and certificate of title, within fifteen days, to the department. The department shall cancel the registration card and the title on its records. If the title shows any lien, the lien holder's consent to the cancellation shall be endorsed on the certificate of title. The certificate of title surrendered by the owner shall have noted thereon the purpose of cancellation and, in case of a transfer, the assignment on the reverse side shall be completed. The department shall destroy the certificate of title and other records pertaining thereto, but shall keep an appropriate record of all such vehicles destroyed, crushed, or compacted and denoting the name and address of the last owner thereof. The owner may not remove the vehicle's identification number or other identification numbers. Removal of the vehicle's identification number or other identification numbers is a Class 6 felony.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053487Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053487000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053487Normal"><span class="s2053487SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053487SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, § 44.02</span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=11-4"><span class="s2053487SCL-000002">11-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053487SCL-000002"> as enacted by SL 1965, ch 183; SL 1984, ch 217, § 3; SL 1985, ch 239, § 1; SL 1986, ch 242, § 30.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS32-3-51.1 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 32-3-51.1 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 32-3-51.1"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SENU -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> 32-3-51.1 to 32-3-51.3. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 1988, ch 238, &#167;&#167;&nbsp;11 to 13.<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS32-3-51.4 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 32-3-51.4 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 32-3-51.4"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SENU -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> 32-3-51.4. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 1990, ch 231, &#167;&nbsp;5.<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2053490Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053490SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053490CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053490Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053490DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053490000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053490SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053490SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053490Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-51.5"><span class="s2053490SENU">32-3-51.5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053490SENU">. </span><span class="s2053490CL">Vehicle with out-of-state marked title--Damage disclosure information--Salvage title or junking certificate.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053490Normal-000000"><span class="s2053490DefaultParagraphFont">Any motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer whose title has been marked by another state or jurisdiction, shall receive a title, which shall contain similar damage disclosure information. However, if the title has been branded as salvage or with any other similar brand by another state or jurisdiction the applicant shall receive a salvage title or, at the option of the owner, a junking certificate.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053490Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053490000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053490Normal"><span class="s2053490SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053490SCL-000002"> SL 1988, ch 238, § 3; SL 1990, ch 231, § 4; SL 1996, ch 190, § 1; SL 2005, ch 155, § 6; SL 2015, ch 157, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2053491Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053491Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-51.6"><span class="s2053491SENU">32-3-51.6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053491SENU">. </span><span class="s2053491CL">Rebuilt title.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053491Normal-000000"><span class="s2053491DefaultParagraphFont">Any motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer, whose title has been marked by this state or another state or jurisdiction as rebuilt or with any other similar brand approved for highway use shall only receive a rebuilt title.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053491Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053491000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053491Normal"><span class="s2053491SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053491SCL-000002"> SL 1988, ch 238, § 4.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS32-3-51.7 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 32-3-51.7 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 32-3-51.7"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SENU -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> 32-3-51.7 to 32-3-51.10. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 2015, ch 157, &#167;&#167;&nbsp;2 to 5.<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2053493Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053493SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053493CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053493Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053493DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053493000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053493SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053493SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053493Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-51.11"><span class="s2053493SENU">32-3-51.11</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053493SENU">. </span><span class="s2053493CL">Retention of damage disclosure statement by department--Part of title history.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053493Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053493DefaultParagraphFont">The department shall retain each damaged disclosure statement received. The statement shall become part of the title history available to the public pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-30.2"><span class="s2053493DefaultParagraphFont">32-3-30.2</span></a><span class="s2053493DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053493Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053493000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053493Normal"><span class="s2053493SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053493SCL-000002"> SL 1988, ch 238, § 7.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2053494Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053494SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053494CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053494Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053494DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053494Normal-000001 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.25in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053494000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053494SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053494SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053494Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-51.12"><span class="s2053494SENU">32-3-51.12</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053494SENU">. </span><span class="s2053494CL">Junking certificate required for vehicle being dismantled--Removal of identification number prohibited--Violation as felony.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053494Normal-000000"><span class="s2053494DefaultParagraphFont">Any owner of a motor vehicle that is being dismantled for the purpose of selling its parts shall apply for a junking certificate.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053494Normal-000001"><span class="s2053494DefaultParagraphFont">The license plates, registration card, and certificate of title shall accompany the application for junking certificate. The department shall cancel the registration card and the title on its records and issue a junking certificate. If the title shows any lien, the lien holder's consent to the issuance of the junking certificate shall be endorsed on the certificate of title. The owner may not remove the vehicle's identification number or other identification numbers. Removal of the vehicle's identification number or other identification numbers is a Class 6 felony.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053494Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053494000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053494Normal"><span class="s2053494SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053494SCL-000003"> SL 1988, ch 238, § 8; SL 1989, ch 258; SL 1996, ch 190, § 3.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2053495Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053495SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053495CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053495Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053495DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053495000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053495SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053495SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053495Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-51.13"><span class="s2053495SENU">32-3-51.13</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053495SENU">. </span><span class="s2053495CL">Rebuilt or salvage vehicle--Application for junking certificate--Inspection.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053495Normal-000000"><span class="s2053495DefaultParagraphFont">Any motor vehicle, whose title has been marked as rebuilt or salvage by this state or any other state or jurisdiction, or any motor vehicle, whose owner is applying for a junking certificate, may be inspected by an employee of the department, or a person designated by the department.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053495Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053495000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053495Normal"><span class="s2053495SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053495SCL-000002"> SL 1988, ch 238, § 9.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS32-3-51.14 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 32-3-51.14 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 32-3-51.14"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SENU -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> 32-3-51.14, 32-3-51.15. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 2015, ch 157, &#167;&#167;&nbsp;6, 7.<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2053497Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053497SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053497CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053497Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053497DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053497000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053497SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053497SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053497Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-51.16"><span class="s2053497SENU">32-3-51.16</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053497SENU">. </span><span class="s2053497CL">Information required on first and subsequent South Dakota titles for vehicles coming into state.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053497Normal-000000"><span class="s2053497DefaultParagraphFont">The department shall, in a conspicuous location, place on the first South Dakota title and all subsequent titles issued for any motor vehicle for which a certificate of title was issued by another state, the name of the previous state and any brand or notation indicated on the title by that state.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053497Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053497000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053497Normal"><span class="s2053497SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053497SCL-000002"> SL 1992, ch 207, § 3; SL 2004, ch 201, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2053498Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053498SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053498CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053498Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053498DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053498000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053498SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053498SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053498Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-51.17"><span class="s2053498SENU">32-3-51.17</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053498SENU">. </span><span class="s2053498CL">Junking certificate for nonrebuildable vehicle.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053498Normal-000000"><span class="s2053498DefaultParagraphFont">Any motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer whose title has been marked as nonrebuildable, parts only, or whose owner has designated that the vehicle should not be placed upon the roads and highways, shall receive a junking certificate.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053498Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053498000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053498Normal"><span class="s2053498SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053498SCL-000002"> SL 1996, ch 190, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2053499Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053499SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053499CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053499Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053499DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053499000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053499SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053499SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053499Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-51.18"><span class="s2053499SENU">32-3-51.18</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053499SENU">. </span><span class="s2053499CL">Vehicle dealers required to display damage disclosure statement--Return of vehicle.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053499Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053499DefaultParagraphFont">Any vehicle that is required to be titled pursuant to this chapter and is sold or offered for sale by a vehicle dealer or a used vehicle dealer as defined in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-6B-1"><span class="s2053499DefaultParagraphFont">32-6B-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053499DefaultParagraphFont"> shall display a sticker, decal, or notice that discloses damage to the vehicle for which the current title denotes a salvage brand or similar brand denoting damage to that vehicle. The department shall promulgate rules pursuant to chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=1-26"><span class="s2053499DefaultParagraphFont">1-26</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053499DefaultParagraphFont"> to prescribe the format and construction of the sticker, decal, or notice. If the dealer fails to comply with this section, the purchaser of the motor vehicle may return the motor vehicle to the dealer within ten days after receiving the title, and the dealer shall make a full refund to the purchaser.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053499Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053499000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053499Normal"><span class="s2053499SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053499SCL-000002"> SL 1999, ch 153, § 5; SL 2004, ch 209, § 2; SL 2007, ch 172, § 1; SL 2015, ch 157, § 8.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2053500Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053500SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053500CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053500Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053500DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053500000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053500SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053500SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053500Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-51.19"><span class="s2053500SENU">32-3-51.19</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053500SENU">. </span><span class="s2053500CL">Salvage vehicle defined--Application.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053500Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053500DefaultParagraphFont">For purposes of §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-51.5"><span class="s2053500DefaultParagraphFont">32-3-51.5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053500DefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-51.20"><span class="s2053500DefaultParagraphFont">32-3-51.20</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053500DefaultParagraphFont">, and </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-51.21"><span class="s2053500DefaultParagraphFont">32-3-51.21</span></a><span class="s2053500DefaultParagraphFont">, the term, salvage vehicle, means any motor vehicle that an insurer or self insurer determines a total loss due to theft or to damage caused by fire, vandalism, collision, weather, submersion in water, or flood. This section does not apply to any motor vehicle more than ten model years old or with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than sixteen thousand pounds.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053500Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053500000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053500Normal"><span class="s2053500SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053500SCL-000002"> SL 2005, ch 155, § 2; SL 2006, ch 157, § 1; SL 2010, ch 150, § 1; SL 2015, ch 157, § 9.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2053501Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053501SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053501CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053501Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053501DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053501000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053501SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053501SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053501Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-51.20"><span class="s2053501SENU">32-3-51.20</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053501SENU">. </span><span class="s2053501CL">Insurer or self insurer acquiring ownership of salvage vehicle without salvage vehicle title to surrender certificate of title--Salvage title issued--Rebuilt title.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053501Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053501DefaultParagraphFont">If an insurer, in settlement of a total loss insurance claim, or self insurer acquires the ownership of any salvage vehicle as defined in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-51.19"><span class="s2053501DefaultParagraphFont">32-3-51.19</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053501DefaultParagraphFont"> that does not have a salvage vehicle title, the insurer shall within forty-five days following acquisition of the certificate of title of that vehicle, surrender the certificate of title for the vehicle to the department. The department shall promptly issue a title indicating it is a salvage vehicle to the insurer or self insurer. If a vehicle has been branded a salvage vehicle, nothing in this section prohibits a person from obtaining a rebuilt title pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-53"><span class="s2053501DefaultParagraphFont">32-3-53</span></a><span class="s2053501DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053501Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053501000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053501Normal"><span class="s2053501SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053501SCL-000002"> SL 2005, ch 155, § 3; SL 2016, ch 154, § 6.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2053502Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053502SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053502CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053502Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053502DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053502000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053502SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053502SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053502Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-51.21"><span class="s2053502SENU">32-3-51.21</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053502SENU">. </span><span class="s2053502CL">Owner to obtain salvage title if insurer or self insurer declares vehicle total loss but does not acquire ownership--Notice--Sale without title as misdemeanor--Application.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053502Normal-000000"><span class="s2053502DefaultParagraphFont">If an insurer or self insurer declares a vehicle to be a total loss but does not acquire ownership of the vehicle, the owner shall obtain a salvage title for the vehicle. The insurer or self insurer shall, in writing, notify the owner of the obligation to obtain a salvage title before the owner sells or transfers the title. If the owner sells or transfers the ownership of the vehicle without first obtaining a salvage title, the owner is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. This section does not apply to any motor vehicle more than ten model years old or with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than sixteen thousand pounds.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053502Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053502000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053502Normal"><span class="s2053502SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053502SCL-000002"> SL 2005, ch 155, § 4; SL 2015, ch 157, § 10.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2053503Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053503SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053503CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053503Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053503DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053503Normal-000001 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.25in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053503000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053503SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053503SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053503Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-51.22"><span class="s2053503SENU">32-3-51.22</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053503SENU">. </span><span class="s2053503CL">Recovered stolen vehicles--Inspection--Title--Salvage vehicle.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053503Normal-000000"><span class="s2053503DefaultParagraphFont">If a stolen vehicle is recovered, the insurer or self insurer shall, within forty-five days of recovery, inspect the vehicle and apply for a title.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053503Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053503DefaultParagraphFont">If the vehicle has no damage or the damage is less than that defined in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-51.19"><span class="s2053503DefaultParagraphFont">32-3-51.19</span></a><span class="s2053503DefaultParagraphFont">, the insurer or self insurer shall surrender the existing salvage title to the department. The department shall promptly issue a title marked as a recovered theft with no salvage notation.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053503Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053503DefaultParagraphFont">However, if the condition of the vehicle is such that it would have been determined a salvage vehicle as defined in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-51.19"><span class="s2053503DefaultParagraphFont">32-3-51.19</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053503DefaultParagraphFont"> due to the damage to the vehicle, the salvage title is retained and the insurer or self insurer is not required to apply for a title pursuant to this section.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053503Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053503000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053503Normal"><span class="s2053503SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053503SCL-000003"> SL 2010, ch 150, § 2; SL 2015, ch 157, § 11; SL 2016, ch 154, § 7.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2053504Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053504SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053504CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053504Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; 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SL 1989, ch 257, § 44.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s53004fa674114ddf9c13f03b4956765cNormal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s53004fa674114ddf9c13f03b4956765cSENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s53004fa674114ddf9c13f03b4956765cCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s53004fa674114ddf9c13f03b4956765cStatute { text-indent: 0.50in; 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font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 32-3-53 - Restored or rebuilt vehicle--Submission to department--Inspection--Issuance of rebuilt title."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 32-3-53 - Restored or rebuilt vehicle--Submission to department--Inspection--Issuance of rebuilt title."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/32-3-53"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s53004fa674114ddf9c13f03b4956765cNormal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-53" rel="noopener"><span class="s53004fa674114ddf9c13f03b4956765cSENU">32-3-53</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s53004fa674114ddf9c13f03b4956765cSENU">. </span><span class="s53004fa674114ddf9c13f03b4956765cCL">Restored or rebuilt vehicle--Submission to department--Inspection--Issuance of rebuilt title.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s53004fa674114ddf9c13f03b4956765cStatute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s53004fa674114ddf9c13f03b4956765cDefaultParagraphFont">If any vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer is rebuilt as defined in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-1" rel="noopener"><span class="s53004fa674114ddf9c13f03b4956765cDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s53004fa674114ddf9c13f03b4956765cDefaultParagraphFont"> and is restored to operation, the owner shall submit an application to the Department of Revenue for a rebuilt title. The motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer may not be licensed or titled until there is submitted to the department proper affidavits, photo copies of receipts, bills of sale establishing ownership, or titles and the source of all parts and component parts used to rebuild the vehicle. The rebuilt title and registration shall be issued and delivered in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. After the motor vehicle is inspected, the owner shall take his copy of the certificate of inspection to the county treasurer, purchase his license plates and pay any tax owed. Once the department is notified that the inspection is complete and has verified that the correct amount of tax has been paid, it shall issue a rebuilt title. Each new certificate of title shall have noted thereon that the vehicle has been rebuilt. The highway patrol or an employee of the department may inspect rebuilt titles and rebuilt motor vehicles.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s53004fa674114ddf9c13f03b4956765cNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s53004fa674114ddf9c13f03b4956765c000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s53004fa674114ddf9c13f03b4956765cNoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s53004fa674114ddf9c13f03b4956765cDefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s53004fa674114ddf9c13f03b4956765cSCL">SDC 1939, § 44.0211-4 as enacted by SL 1965, ch 183; SL 1984, ch 217, § 1; SL 1985, ch 239, § 5; SL 1988, ch 238, § 14; SL 2004, ch 17, § 42; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 11-1), § 161, eff. Apr. 12, 2011; SL 2025, ch 44, § 7.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS32-3-53.1 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 32-3-53.1 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 32-3-53.1"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SENU -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> 32-3-53.1. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 1988, ch 238, &#167;&nbsp;15.<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2053507Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053507SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053507CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053507Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053507DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053507000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053507SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053507SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053507Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-53.2"><span class="s2053507SENU">32-3-53.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053507SENU">. </span><span class="s2053507CL">Inspection of restored or rebuilt vehicles.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053507Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053507DefaultParagraphFont">The motor vehicles, trailers, or semitrailers referred to in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-53"><span class="s2053507DefaultParagraphFont">32-3-53</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053507DefaultParagraphFont"> may be inspected by an employee of the Department of Revenue or a highway patrolman. The certificate of inspection shall be of a form prescribed and furnished by the department. Motor vehicles, trailers, or semitrailers of any age which have body and chassis from different vehicles combined to make one vehicle, which have component parts changed, or which lack supporting documents with the application for title may also be inspected.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053507Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053507000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053507Normal"><span class="s2053507SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053507SCL-000002"> SL 1985, ch 239, § 6; SL 1988, ch 238, § 16; SL 2004, ch 17, § 43; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=11-1"><span class="s2053507SCL-000002">11-1</span></a><span class="s2053507SCL-000002">), § 161, eff. Apr. 12, 2011.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS32-3-53.3 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 32-3-53.3 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 32-3-53.3"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SENU -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> 32-3-53.3. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 1988, ch 238, &#167;&nbsp;17.<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2053509Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053509SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053509CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053509Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053509DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053509000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053509SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053509SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053509Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-53.4"><span class="s2053509SENU">32-3-53.4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053509SENU">. </span><span class="s2053509CL">Trailer defined.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053509Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053509DefaultParagraphFont">For the purposes of §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-53"><span class="s2053509DefaultParagraphFont">32-3-53</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053509DefaultParagraphFont"> and </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-53.2"><span class="s2053509DefaultParagraphFont">32-3-53.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053509DefaultParagraphFont">, a trailer is any trailer as defined in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-1"><span class="s2053509DefaultParagraphFont">32-3-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053509DefaultParagraphFont"> which has an actual weight of three thousand pounds or greater.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053509Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053509000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053509Normal"><span class="s2053509SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053509SCL-000002"> SL 1985, ch 239, § 8; SL 2011, ch 138, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS32-3-54 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 32-3-54 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 32-3-54"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SENU -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> 32-3-54. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 1984, ch 30, &#167;&nbsp;35.<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS32-3-55 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 32-3-55 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 32-3-55"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SENU -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> 32-3-55. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Transferred.<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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The secretary shall prescribe and furnish all printed forms needed to carry out the provisions of this chapter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053512Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053512000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053512Normal"><span class="s2053512SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053512SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, § 44.0208 (2) as added by SL 1951, ch 229, § 4; SL 1989, ch 257, § 45.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.sa63d9928866e4181851ef6e85ed11b0cNormal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.sa63d9928866e4181851ef6e85ed11b0cSENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sa63d9928866e4181851ef6e85ed11b0cCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.sa63d9928866e4181851ef6e85ed11b0cStatute { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.sa63d9928866e4181851ef6e85ed11b0cDefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.sa63d9928866e4181851ef6e85ed11b0cStatuteNumber1 { margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.sa63d9928866e4181851ef6e85ed11b0c000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.sa63d9928866e4181851ef6e85ed11b0cNoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.sa63d9928866e4181851ef6e85ed11b0cDefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sa63d9928866e4181851ef6e85ed11b0cSCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 32-3-57 - Promulgation of rules--Duty of local officials."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 32-3-57 - Promulgation of rules--Duty of local officials."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/32-3-57"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="sa63d9928866e4181851ef6e85ed11b0cNormal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-57" rel="noopener"><span class="sa63d9928866e4181851ef6e85ed11b0cSENU">32-3-57</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa63d9928866e4181851ef6e85ed11b0cSENU">. </span><span class="sa63d9928866e4181851ef6e85ed11b0cCL">Promulgation of rules--Duty of local officials.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa63d9928866e4181851ef6e85ed11b0cStatute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa63d9928866e4181851ef6e85ed11b0cDefaultParagraphFont">The secretary of revenue may promulgate rules pursuant to chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=1-26" rel="noopener"><span class="sa63d9928866e4181851ef6e85ed11b0cDefaultParagraphFont">1-26</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa63d9928866e4181851ef6e85ed11b0cDefaultParagraphFont"> and issue instructions as are necessary to ensure and obtain uniformity in the administration of the provisions of this chapter. Rules may be adopted in the following areas:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa63d9928866e4181851ef6e85ed11b0cStatuteNumber1"><span class="sa63d9928866e4181851ef6e85ed11b0cDefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Application requirements for new vehicles, trailers, snowmobiles, and mobile homes;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa63d9928866e4181851ef6e85ed11b0cStatuteNumber1"><span class="sa63d9928866e4181851ef6e85ed11b0cDefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Certificate of title for vehicles previously registered, time limits of making application, duplicate certificates, and transfer of certificate of title;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa63d9928866e4181851ef6e85ed11b0cStatuteNumber1"><span class="sa63d9928866e4181851ef6e85ed11b0cDefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Assignment of certificate of title;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa63d9928866e4181851ef6e85ed11b0cStatuteNumber1"><span class="sa63d9928866e4181851ef6e85ed11b0cDefaultParagraphFont">(4)    Corrections of titles and procedure when there is a body type change;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa63d9928866e4181851ef6e85ed11b0cStatuteNumber1"><span class="sa63d9928866e4181851ef6e85ed11b0cDefaultParagraphFont">(5)    Lien recording, assignment of liens, execution of cancellation of liens, and delivery of certificate of title;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa63d9928866e4181851ef6e85ed11b0cStatuteNumber1"><span class="sa63d9928866e4181851ef6e85ed11b0cDefaultParagraphFont">(6)    Transfer of ownership;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa63d9928866e4181851ef6e85ed11b0cStatuteNumber1"><span class="sa63d9928866e4181851ef6e85ed11b0cDefaultParagraphFont">(7)    Registration tax dealers guides for used vehicles or mobile homes, older motor vehicles and government vehicles, title and license requirements, nonresident reciprocity, manufacturer's price sticker, wrecked motor vehicles, leased vehicles, and homemade vehicles;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa63d9928866e4181851ef6e85ed11b0cStatuteNumber1"><span class="sa63d9928866e4181851ef6e85ed11b0cDefaultParagraphFont">(8)    Establishment of a transaction fee for online access to the title and registration system that does not exceed fifty cents for each transaction;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa63d9928866e4181851ef6e85ed11b0cStatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa63d9928866e4181851ef6e85ed11b0cDefaultParagraphFont">(9)    Standards and procedures for the electronic title and registration system under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-69.1" rel="noopener"><span class="sa63d9928866e4181851ef6e85ed11b0cDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-69.1</span></a><span class="sa63d9928866e4181851ef6e85ed11b0cDefaultParagraphFont">, including qualifications, applications, and annual registration fees for approved entities;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa63d9928866e4181851ef6e85ed11b0cStatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa63d9928866e4181851ef6e85ed11b0cDefaultParagraphFont">(10)    Standards and procedures for the electronic lien filing system under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-70" rel="noopener"><span class="sa63d9928866e4181851ef6e85ed11b0cDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-70</span></a><span class="sa63d9928866e4181851ef6e85ed11b0cDefaultParagraphFont">; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa63d9928866e4181851ef6e85ed11b0cStatuteNumber1"><span class="sa63d9928866e4181851ef6e85ed11b0cDefaultParagraphFont">(11)    Requirements for retention of physical documents.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa63d9928866e4181851ef6e85ed11b0cStatute"><span class="sa63d9928866e4181851ef6e85ed11b0cDefaultParagraphFont">All local officials charged with the administration of the provisions of this chapter are governed in their official acts by the rules promulgated by the secretary.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa63d9928866e4181851ef6e85ed11b0cNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa63d9928866e4181851ef6e85ed11b0c000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa63d9928866e4181851ef6e85ed11b0cNoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa63d9928866e4181851ef6e85ed11b0cDefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="sa63d9928866e4181851ef6e85ed11b0cSCL">SDC 1939, § 44.0213; SDCL § 32-3-55; SL 1982, ch 18, § 9; SL 1987, ch 82, § 49; SL 1989, ch 257, § 46; SL 2004, ch 17, § 44; SL 2008, ch 148, § 2; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 11-1), § 161, eff. Apr. 12, 2011; SL 2025, ch 44, § 8.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS32-3-58 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 32-3-58 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 32-3-58"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SENU -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> 32-3-58. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 1990, ch 390, &#167;&nbsp;29.<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2083145Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2083145SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083145CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2083145Statute { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2083145DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083145000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2083145NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2083145DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083145SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 32-3-59 - Auction of older motor vehicles by nonprofit automobile club--When permitted--Penalty."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 32-3-59 - Auction of older motor vehicles by nonprofit automobile club--When permitted--Penalty."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-59"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2083145Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-59" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083145SENU">32-3-59</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083145SENU">. </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083145CL">Auction of older motor vehicles by nonprofit automobile club--When permitted--Penalty. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083145Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083145DefaultParagraphFont">Any motor vehicle that is twenty years of age or older may be sold at auction, if the auction is sponsored by a nonprofit automobile club subject to the provisions of chapters </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-22" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083145DefaultParagraphFont">47-22</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083145DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=47-28" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083145DefaultParagraphFont">47-28</span></a><span class="s2083145DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive. A nonprofit automobile club may not sponsor more than four auctions a year under this section. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083145Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083145000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083145NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083145DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2083145SCL">SL 1986, ch 27, § 13; SL 1989, ch 255, § 3; SL 2021, ch 131, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2053516Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053516SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053516CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053516Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053516DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053516000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053516SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053516SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053516Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-60"><span class="s2053516SENU">32-3-60</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053516SENU">. </span><span class="s2053516CL">Auctioneer to have odometer reading and certificate of title--Exception--Violation as misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053516Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053516DefaultParagraphFont">Before a vehicle with a title issued by the department may be sold at an auction pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-59"><span class="s2053516DefaultParagraphFont">32-3-59</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053516DefaultParagraphFont">, the auctioneer shall have in his possession an odometer reading certified by the owner of the motor vehicle if the vehicle has an odometer and, except as provided in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-61"><span class="s2053516DefaultParagraphFont">32-3-61</span></a><span class="s2053516DefaultParagraphFont">, the motor vehicle's certificate of title. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053516Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053516000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053516Normal"><span class="s2053516SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053516SCL-000002"> SL 1986, ch 27, § 14; SL 1989, ch 255, § 4; SL 1989, ch 257, § 48.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2053517Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053517SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053517CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053517Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053517DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053517000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053517SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053517SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053517Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-61"><span class="s2053517SENU">32-3-61</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053517SENU">. </span><span class="s2053517CL">Auction of vehicle covered by lien--Consent and release of lien holder--Violation as misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053517Normal-000000"><span class="s2053517DefaultParagraphFont">An auctioneer may not sell a vehicle that has a certificate of title with a lien on it for less than the full amount of the lien, without the advance written consent of the lien holder. An auctioneer may not release the proceeds from the sale of a vehicle with a lien on the title until the lien holder signs a release of the lien. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053517Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053517000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053517Normal"><span class="s2053517SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053517SCL-000002"> SL 1986, ch 27, § 15; SL 1989, ch 255, § 5.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2053518Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053518SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053518CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053518Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053518DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053518000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053518SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053518SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053518Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-62"><span class="s2053518SENU">32-3-62</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053518SENU">. </span><span class="s2053518CL">List of vehicles sold at auction--Copy of title--Violation as misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053518Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053518DefaultParagraphFont">Within fifteen days after an auction held pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-59"><span class="s2053518DefaultParagraphFont">32-3-59</span></a><span class="s2053518DefaultParagraphFont">, the nonprofit automobile club sponsoring the auction shall provide the department with a list of the vehicles sold, including a photocopy of each vehicle's title. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053518Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053518000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053518Normal"><span class="s2053518SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053518SCL-000002"> SL 1986, ch 27, § 16; SL 1989, ch 255, § 6; SL 1989, ch 257, § 49.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2053519Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053519SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053519CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053519Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053519DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053519000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053519SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053519SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053519Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-63"><span class="s2053519SENU">32-3-63</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053519SENU">. </span><span class="s2053519CL">Sales of older vehicles at certain auctions exempt from vehicle dealer requirements.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053519Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053519DefaultParagraphFont">Sales of titled vehicles pursuant to §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-59"><span class="s2053519DefaultParagraphFont">32-3-59</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053519DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-62"><span class="s2053519DefaultParagraphFont">32-3-62</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053519DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, are exempt from § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-5-29"><span class="s2053519DefaultParagraphFont">32-5-29</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053519DefaultParagraphFont"> and chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-6B"><span class="s2053519DefaultParagraphFont">32-6B</span></a><span class="s2053519DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053519Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053519000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053519Normal"><span class="s2053519SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053519SCL-000002"> SL 1986, ch 27, § 17.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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The department shall conduct a nationwide title search and shall check with the National Crime Information Center to ensure no record of the vehicle exists. If no record of the vehicle is found, the department shall issue a title for the vehicle to the applicant.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2079747Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2079747000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2079747Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2079747DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2079747SCL">SL 1993, ch 220; SL 2020, ch 130, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <meta charset="UTF-8" /> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title> <meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /> <style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.pt-Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.pt-SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.pt-CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.pt-Statute { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.pt-DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.pt-000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.pt-NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.pt-DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.pt-SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style> </head> <body> <div> <p dir="ltr" class="pt-Normal"> <a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-64.1"> <span class="pt-SENU">32-3-64.1</span> </a> <span xml:space="preserve" class="pt-SENU">. </span> <span class="pt-CL">Titling vehicles older than 30 years with no existing record--Bond required--Promulgation of rules.</span> </p> <p dir="ltr" class="pt-Statute"> <span class="pt-DefaultParagraphFont">If a vehicle is older than thirty years, no record exists for the vehicle, and there is no bill of sale for the vehicle, a person in lawful possession of the vehicle may apply for a vehicle title by submitting to the department an application for title and an affidavit declaring that the conditions of this section have been satisfied and explaining the facts surrounding the applicant obtaining possession of the vehicle.</span> </p> <p dir="ltr" class="pt-Statute"> <span class="pt-DefaultParagraphFont">The department shall conduct a nationwide title search and shall check with the National Crime Information Center to ensure no record of the vehicle exists.</span> </p> <p dir="ltr" class="pt-Statute"> <span class="pt-DefaultParagraphFont">If no record of the vehicle is found, the department shall issue a title for the vehicle to the applicant if the applicant files a bond with the department, in the form prescribed by the department, that is executed by the applicant and an insurance company licensed to do business in this state in an amount equal to no less than one and one-half times the current value of the vehicle as determined by the department. The bond shall be in favor of any prior owner, subsequent purchaser, secured party, and their respective successor in interest, and indemnify against any expense, loss, or damage, including reasonable attorney fees, arising from issuing a title for the vehicle to the applicant, but the aggregate liability to all persons may not exceed the amount of the bond.</span> </p> <p dir="ltr" class="pt-Statute"> <span class="pt-DefaultParagraphFont">At the end of three years after the issuance of the bond, the holder of the certificate of title may apply to the department on a form prescribed by the department for the release of the bond if no claim has been made on the bond. The department may release the bond at the end of three years after the issuance of the bond if all questions as to the ownership of the vehicle have been answered to the satisfaction of the department unless the department has been notified of the pendency of an action to recover on the bond. If the currently valid certificate of title is surrendered to the department, the department may release the bond prior to the end of the three-year period.</span> </p> <p dir="ltr" class="pt-Statute"> <span class="pt-DefaultParagraphFont">The department shall recall a certificate of title with a bond filed under this section if the department finds that the application for the title or the affidavit submitted with the application contained a false statement.</span> </p> <p dir="ltr" class="pt-Statute"> <span xml:space="preserve" class="pt-DefaultParagraphFont">The department shall promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter </span> <a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=1-26"> <span class="pt-DefaultParagraphFont">1-26</span> </a> <span class="pt-DefaultParagraphFont">, to establish the process by which the department will determine the current value of the vehicle.</span> </p> <p dir="ltr" class="pt-Normal"> <span xml:space="preserve" class="pt-000000"> </span> </p> <p dir="ltr" class="pt-NoIndent"> <span xml:space="preserve" class="pt-DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span> <span class="pt-SCL">SL 2020, ch 130, § 2.</span> </p> </div> </body> </html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2053521Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2053521SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053521CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053521Normal-000000 { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2053521DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053521Normal-000001 { margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } p.s2053521Normal-000002 { text-indent: 0.25in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2053521000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053521SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053521SCL-000004 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053521Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-65"><span class="s2053521SENU">32-3-65</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053521SENU">. </span><span class="s2053521CL">Converted motor home title--Unit requirements--Certain requirements to meet national standards--Title application requirements.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053521Normal-000000"><span class="s2053521DefaultParagraphFont">If any truck tractor is modified to become a motor home, the owner shall submit an application to the Department of Revenue for a converted motor home title. To become a motor home, the truck tractor shall be modified to include a vehicular-type unit built on the tractor's chassis and designed primarily as temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, vacation, or travel use. The unit shall be equipped with at least five of the following:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053521Normal-000001"><span class="s2053521DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Cooking facilities;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053521Normal-000001"><span class="s2053521DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    A heating system or air conditioning system, or both, separate from the vehicle engine or the vehicle engine electrical system;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053521Normal-000001"><span class="s2053521DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    A self-contained toilet or a toilet connected to a plumbing system with connection for external water disposal, or both;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053521Normal-000001"><span class="s2053521DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    Portable water supply including plumbing and a sink with faucet either self-contained or with connections for an external source, or both;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053521Normal-000001"><span class="s2053521DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    Sleeping facilities;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053521Normal-000001"><span class="s2053521DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    A refrigerator; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053521Normal-000001"><span class="s2053521DefaultParagraphFont">(7)    A one hundred ten or one hundred fifteen volt system separate from the vehicle engine electrical system either with its own power supply or with a connection for an external source, or both, or a liquefied petroleum system and supply.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053521Normal-000002"><span class="s2053521DefaultParagraphFont">The systems provided in subdivisions (2), (3), and (4) shall be permanently installed and meet American National Standards Institute and National Fire Protection Association standards in effect on the date of manufacture.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053521Normal-000002"><span class="s2053521DefaultParagraphFont">The application shall include a picture of the vehicle and an affidavit signed by the truck tractor owner stating that the vehicle will not be used for private business use and that the vehicle meets the requirements of this section. The department shall provide the form for the affidavit. If the department is satisfied that the conditions of this section are met, the department shall issue a converted motor home title.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053521Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053521000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053521Normal"><span class="s2053521SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053521SCL-000004"> SL 2003, ch 163, § 1; SL 2004, ch 17, § 45; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=11-1"><span class="s2053521SCL-000004">11-1</span></a><span class="s2053521SCL-000004">), § 161, eff. Apr. 12, 2011; SL 2013, ch 134, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2053522Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2053522SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053522CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053522Normal-000000 { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2053522DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053522Normal-000001 { margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2053522000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053522SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053522SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053522Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-66"><span class="s2053522SENU">32-3-66</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053522SENU">. </span><span class="s2053522CL">Certain motor home transport uses not deemed private business uses.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053522Normal-000000"><span class="s2053522DefaultParagraphFont">For the purposes of this chapter, if a motor home is used to transport a motor vehicle, boat, or animal to a race, tournament, show, or similar event, the motor home is not deemed to be engaged in a private business use if:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053522Normal-000001"><span class="s2053522DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Any prize money received from participating in such an activity is declared as ordinary income for tax purposes;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053522Normal-000001"><span class="s2053522DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    The cost of participating in such an activity is not deducted as a business expense for tax purposes; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053522Normal-000001"><span class="s2053522DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    No corporate sponsorship exceeding two thousand dollars in any one calendar year is involved in participating in such an activity.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053522Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053522000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053522Normal"><span class="s2053522SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053522SCL-000003"> SL 2003, ch 163, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2053523Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053523Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-67"><span class="s2053523SENU">32-3-67</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053523SENU">. </span><span class="s2053523CL">Department to provide name and address of record holder of title and lien holders to possessor of vehicle due to unpaid repair bill.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053523Normal-000000"><span class="s2053523DefaultParagraphFont">For purposes of this chapter, the department shall provide a person that has possession of a vehicle as the result of an unpaid repair bill with the last known name and address of the record holder of title and any readily identifiable lien holders free of charge.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053523Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053523000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053523Normal"><span class="s2053523SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053523SCL-000002"> SL 2005, ch 154, § 2.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053523Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053523000001"> </span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2053524Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053524SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053524CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053524Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053524DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053524Normal-000001 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.25in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053524000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053524SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053524SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053524Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-68"><span class="s2053524SENU">32-3-68</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053524SENU">. </span><span class="s2053524CL">Application for title on motor vehicle unclaimed as result of unpaid repair bill--Notice to owner and insurer or lien holder--Publication.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053524Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053524DefaultParagraphFont">A person may apply for a title on any motor vehicle that is left unclaimed, as the result of an unpaid repair bill, by its owner or person lawfully in possession of, on private property for a period of thirty days after written notice of intent to apply for a title is given to the owner at the owner's last known address and to any readily identifiable insurer or lien holder by certified mail. The notice shall set forth the location where the motor vehicle is being kept, the circumstances surrounding acquisition of the vehicle, the year, make, model, and serial number of the motor vehicle, and shall inform the owner, insurer, and any lien holder of the right to reclaim the vehicle as provided by § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-69"><span class="s2053524DefaultParagraphFont">32-3-69</span></a><span class="s2053524DefaultParagraphFont">. The notice shall be on a form provided by the department.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053524Normal-000001"><span class="s2053524DefaultParagraphFont">If it is impossible to determine with reasonable certainty the identity and address of the registered owner, insurer, and any lien holder, a notice shall be published once in a newspaper of general circulation in the area where the motor vehicle was left for repair. Published notices may be grouped together for convenience and economy.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053524Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053524000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053524Normal"><span class="s2053524SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053524SCL-000003"> SL 2005, ch 154, § 3.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053524Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053524000002"> </span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2053525Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053525SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053525CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053525Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053525DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053525Normal-000001 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.25in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053525000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053525SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053525SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053525Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-69"><span class="s2053525SENU">32-3-69</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053525SENU">. </span><span class="s2053525CL">Vesting of title to motor vehicle in person to whom repair bill is payable--Intent to reclaim--Sale of vehicle.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053525Normal-000000"><span class="s2053525DefaultParagraphFont">Title to any motor vehicle shall vest with the person to whom the unpaid repair bill is payable and who has complied with the provisions of this chapter in notifying the owner and all insurers and lien holders of their rights to reclaim the motor vehicle after a period of thirty days from the date to which notice was sent to the owner and all insurers and lien holders. The owner, insurer, or the lienholder may reclaim the motor vehicle by paying any reasonable cost of repair. A lienholder paying the cost of repair may add the cost of repair to the outstanding loan secured by the vehicle. The owner, insurer, or lien holder shall notify the department and the repair facility within thirty days of receipt of the notice of their intent to reclaim the motor vehicle. If the owner, insurer, or lien holder fails to claim and remove the motor vehicle within thirty days after mailing of the notice of intent to reclaim the vehicle, title to the motor vehicle is irrevocably vested in the person to whom the repair bill is payable and who has complied with the provisions of this chapter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053525Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053525DefaultParagraphFont">The vehicle shall be sold at public auction pursuant to §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=21-54-5"><span class="s2053525DefaultParagraphFont">21-54-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053525DefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=21-54-7"><span class="s2053525DefaultParagraphFont">21-54-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053525DefaultParagraphFont">, and </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=21-54-10"><span class="s2053525DefaultParagraphFont">21-54-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053525DefaultParagraphFont"> and any excess moneys above settlement of the debt shall be forwarded to the prior owner, insurer, and any other party with a legal interest in such vehicle. If the owner, insurer, and any lien holder are unidentifiable or not able to be contacted, the excess moneys shall be sent to the state treasurer and treated as unclaimed property pursuant to chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=43-41B"><span class="s2053525DefaultParagraphFont">43-41B</span></a><span class="s2053525DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053525Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053525000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053525Normal"><span class="s2053525SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053525SCL-000003"> SL 2005, ch 154, § 4; SL 2018, ch 175, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 32-3-69.1 - Electronic title and registration system--Creation--Submissions--Verification."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 32-3-69.1 - Electronic title and registration system--Creation--Submissions--Verification."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/32-3-69.1"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="sc663c5a263ca4d208a608c0832f07256Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-69.1" rel="noopener"><span class="sc663c5a263ca4d208a608c0832f07256SENU">32-3-69.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc663c5a263ca4d208a608c0832f07256SENU">. </span><span class="sc663c5a263ca4d208a608c0832f07256CL">Electronic title and registration system--Creation--Submissions--Verification.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc663c5a263ca4d208a608c0832f07256Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc663c5a263ca4d208a608c0832f07256DefaultParagraphFont">On or before July 1, 2026, the department shall establish an electronic title and registration system for motor vehicles; boats, as described in chapters </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3A" rel="noopener"><span class="sc663c5a263ca4d208a608c0832f07256DefaultParagraphFont">32-3A</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc663c5a263ca4d208a608c0832f07256DefaultParagraphFont"> and </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-7B" rel="noopener"><span class="sc663c5a263ca4d208a608c0832f07256DefaultParagraphFont">32-7B</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc663c5a263ca4d208a608c0832f07256DefaultParagraphFont">; vehicles, as defined in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-6B-1" rel="noopener"><span class="sc663c5a263ca4d208a608c0832f07256DefaultParagraphFont">32-6B-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc663c5a263ca4d208a608c0832f07256DefaultParagraphFont">; snowmobiles, as described in chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-6C" rel="noopener"><span class="sc663c5a263ca4d208a608c0832f07256DefaultParagraphFont">32-6C</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc663c5a263ca4d208a608c0832f07256DefaultParagraphFont">; manufactured and mobile homes, as described in chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-7A" rel="noopener"><span class="sc663c5a263ca4d208a608c0832f07256DefaultParagraphFont">32-7A</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc663c5a263ca4d208a608c0832f07256DefaultParagraphFont">; commercial motor vehicles, as described in chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-9" rel="noopener"><span class="sc663c5a263ca4d208a608c0832f07256DefaultParagraphFont">32-9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc663c5a263ca4d208a608c0832f07256DefaultParagraphFont">; and fleet vehicles and fleets, as described in chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-10" rel="noopener"><span class="sc663c5a263ca4d208a608c0832f07256DefaultParagraphFont">32-10</span></a><span class="sc663c5a263ca4d208a608c0832f07256DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc663c5a263ca4d208a608c0832f07256Statute"><span class="sc663c5a263ca4d208a608c0832f07256DefaultParagraphFont">The electronic title and registration system required under this section must permit:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc663c5a263ca4d208a608c0832f07256StatuteNumber1"><span class="sc663c5a263ca4d208a608c0832f07256DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Electronic transmission of data and scans by an approved entity or county treasurer to or from the department in lieu of the transmission of paper documents required under this chapter, including:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc663c5a263ca4d208a608c0832f07256StatuteNumber2"><span class="sc663c5a263ca4d208a608c0832f07256DefaultParagraphFont">(a)    The manufacturer's statement of origin;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc663c5a263ca4d208a608c0832f07256StatuteNumber2"><span class="sc663c5a263ca4d208a608c0832f07256DefaultParagraphFont">(b)    The manufacturer's certificate of origin; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc663c5a263ca4d208a608c0832f07256StatuteNumber2"><span class="sc663c5a263ca4d208a608c0832f07256DefaultParagraphFont">(c)    Odometer disclosure information;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc663c5a263ca4d208a608c0832f07256StatuteNumber1"><span class="sc663c5a263ca4d208a608c0832f07256DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Receipt and processing of electronic record transactions from an approved entity;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc663c5a263ca4d208a608c0832f07256StatuteNumber1"><span class="sc663c5a263ca4d208a608c0832f07256DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    The production and submission by an approved entity of title records generated from electronic records of title and registration maintained by the department; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc663c5a263ca4d208a608c0832f07256StatuteNumber1"><span class="sc663c5a263ca4d208a608c0832f07256DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    Certification and audit by the department of data and scans submitted to the department by an approved entity.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc663c5a263ca4d208a608c0832f07256Statute"><span class="sc663c5a263ca4d208a608c0832f07256DefaultParagraphFont">Any approved entity or other participant in the electronic title and registration system shall submit electronic applications for original vehicle titles in a form and format prescribed by the department. A participant shall electronically provide all documentation or information required by the department to process the electronic title application, including the electronic manufacturer's statement of origin or odometer disclosure statement. The department shall verify the authenticity of the electronic information before the electronic title is issued.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc663c5a263ca4d208a608c0832f07256Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc663c5a263ca4d208a608c0832f07256000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc663c5a263ca4d208a608c0832f07256NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc663c5a263ca4d208a608c0832f07256DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="sc663c5a263ca4d208a608c0832f07256SCL">SL 2013, ch 135, § 1; SL 2025, ch 44, § 9.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s9a739cd8975a494f811149cd700b41b5Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s9a739cd8975a494f811149cd700b41b5SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s9a739cd8975a494f811149cd700b41b5CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s9a739cd8975a494f811149cd700b41b5Statute { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s9a739cd8975a494f811149cd700b41b5DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s9a739cd8975a494f811149cd700b41b5000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s9a739cd8975a494f811149cd700b41b5NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s9a739cd8975a494f811149cd700b41b5DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s9a739cd8975a494f811149cd700b41b5SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 32-3-69.2 - Electronic title and registration system--Approved entity--Application required--Customer fee for services."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 32-3-69.2 - Electronic title and registration system--Approved entity--Application required--Customer fee for services."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/32-3-69.2"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s9a739cd8975a494f811149cd700b41b5Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-69.2" rel="noopener"><span class="s9a739cd8975a494f811149cd700b41b5SENU">32-3-69.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s9a739cd8975a494f811149cd700b41b5SENU">. </span><span class="s9a739cd8975a494f811149cd700b41b5CL">Electronic title and registration system--Approved entity--Application required--Customer fee for services.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9a739cd8975a494f811149cd700b41b5Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s9a739cd8975a494f811149cd700b41b5DefaultParagraphFont">An entity must submit an application to become an approved entity for purposes of this chapter. An approved entity may charge a customer a fee for services provided under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-69.3" rel="noopener"><span class="s9a739cd8975a494f811149cd700b41b5DefaultParagraphFont">32-3-69.3</span></a><span class="s9a739cd8975a494f811149cd700b41b5DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9a739cd8975a494f811149cd700b41b5Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s9a739cd8975a494f811149cd700b41b5000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9a739cd8975a494f811149cd700b41b5NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s9a739cd8975a494f811149cd700b41b5DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s9a739cd8975a494f811149cd700b41b5SCL">SL 2025, ch 44, § 10.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.sb77a75247a7a49059bd10df54df18b2fNormal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.sb77a75247a7a49059bd10df54df18b2fSENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sb77a75247a7a49059bd10df54df18b2fCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.sb77a75247a7a49059bd10df54df18b2fStatute { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.sb77a75247a7a49059bd10df54df18b2fDefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.sb77a75247a7a49059bd10df54df18b2fStatuteNumber1 { margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.sb77a75247a7a49059bd10df54df18b2f000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.sb77a75247a7a49059bd10df54df18b2fNoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.sb77a75247a7a49059bd10df54df18b2fDefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sb77a75247a7a49059bd10df54df18b2fSCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 32-3-69.3 - Electronic title and registration system--Approved entity--Application process."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 32-3-69.3 - Electronic title and registration system--Approved entity--Application process."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/32-3-69.3"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="sb77a75247a7a49059bd10df54df18b2fNormal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-69.3" rel="noopener"><span class="sb77a75247a7a49059bd10df54df18b2fSENU">32-3-69.3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb77a75247a7a49059bd10df54df18b2fSENU">. </span><span class="sb77a75247a7a49059bd10df54df18b2fCL">Electronic title and registration system--Approved entity--Application process.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sb77a75247a7a49059bd10df54df18b2fStatute"><span class="sb77a75247a7a49059bd10df54df18b2fDefaultParagraphFont">An approved entity using the electronic title and registration system shall transmit all application documents, required electronic signatures, and fees, through the system to the department. Upon receiving an application transmitted through the electronic title and registration system, the county treasurer shall, by close of business on the third business day, either:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sb77a75247a7a49059bd10df54df18b2fStatuteNumber1"><span class="sb77a75247a7a49059bd10df54df18b2fDefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Accept the application and forward it to the department; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sb77a75247a7a49059bd10df54df18b2fStatuteNumber1"><span class="sb77a75247a7a49059bd10df54df18b2fDefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Reject the application and return it to the approved entity.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sb77a75247a7a49059bd10df54df18b2fNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb77a75247a7a49059bd10df54df18b2f000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sb77a75247a7a49059bd10df54df18b2fNoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb77a75247a7a49059bd10df54df18b2fDefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="sb77a75247a7a49059bd10df54df18b2fSCL">SL 2025, ch 44, § 11.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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An ERT provider may charge the approved entity a fee for services provided under this section.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s764e07e21ea445b6bb1b7a13d20c3e02Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s764e07e21ea445b6bb1b7a13d20c3e02000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s764e07e21ea445b6bb1b7a13d20c3e02NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s764e07e21ea445b6bb1b7a13d20c3e02DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s764e07e21ea445b6bb1b7a13d20c3e02SCL">SL 2025, ch 44, § 12.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s7318e3c1469f44faafb2048307fb6e2dNormal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s7318e3c1469f44faafb2048307fb6e2dSENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s7318e3c1469f44faafb2048307fb6e2dCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s7318e3c1469f44faafb2048307fb6e2dStatute { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s7318e3c1469f44faafb2048307fb6e2dDefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s7318e3c1469f44faafb2048307fb6e2d000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s7318e3c1469f44faafb2048307fb6e2dNoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s7318e3c1469f44faafb2048307fb6e2dDefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s7318e3c1469f44faafb2048307fb6e2dSCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 32-3-69.5 - Electronic title and registration system--Electronic documents--Electronically submitted signatures."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 32-3-69.5 - Electronic title and registration system--Electronic documents--Electronically submitted signatures."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/32-3-69.5"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s7318e3c1469f44faafb2048307fb6e2dNormal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-69.5" rel="noopener"><span class="s7318e3c1469f44faafb2048307fb6e2dSENU">32-3-69.5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7318e3c1469f44faafb2048307fb6e2dSENU">. </span><span class="s7318e3c1469f44faafb2048307fb6e2dCL">Electronic title and registration system--Electronic documents--Electronically submitted signatures.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7318e3c1469f44faafb2048307fb6e2dStatute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7318e3c1469f44faafb2048307fb6e2dDefaultParagraphFont">Any reference in this chapter to a "certificate of title" also applies to an electronic record of title under the electronic title and registration system required by § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-69.1" rel="noopener"><span class="s7318e3c1469f44faafb2048307fb6e2dDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-69.1</span></a><span class="s7318e3c1469f44faafb2048307fb6e2dDefaultParagraphFont">. The department may allow a person to submit a document required under this chapter by using electronic media deemed feasible by the department, instead of requiring an original document. If a signature on a document is required by law and the document is submitted electronically, the signature requirement is satisfied by an authenticated, electronically submitted signature. An electronically submitted document, once accepted by the department, is deemed the same as an original document and is admissible in all administrative, quasi-judicial, and judicial proceedings.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7318e3c1469f44faafb2048307fb6e2dNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7318e3c1469f44faafb2048307fb6e2d000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7318e3c1469f44faafb2048307fb6e2dNoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7318e3c1469f44faafb2048307fb6e2dDefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s7318e3c1469f44faafb2048307fb6e2dSCL">SL 2025, ch 44, § 13.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s0ca03810d38f467391c90d6c7c8ccb0cNormal { text-indent: 0.50in; 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or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s0ca03810d38f467391c90d6c7c8ccb0cStatuteNumber1"><span class="s0ca03810d38f467391c90d6c7c8ccb0cDefaultParagraphFont">(3)    The owner requests a paper title to be printed and pays the applicable fee under this chapter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s0ca03810d38f467391c90d6c7c8ccb0cStatute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s0ca03810d38f467391c90d6c7c8ccb0cDefaultParagraphFont">The owner is required to submit an application to the department to have the paper title printed pursuant to this section. The application must be in a form prescribed by the department. If the title is subject to a lien, the requirements of § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-70" rel="noopener"><span class="s0ca03810d38f467391c90d6c7c8ccb0cDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-70</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s0ca03810d38f467391c90d6c7c8ccb0cDefaultParagraphFont"> must be met.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s0ca03810d38f467391c90d6c7c8ccb0cNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s0ca03810d38f467391c90d6c7c8ccb0c000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s0ca03810d38f467391c90d6c7c8ccb0cNoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s0ca03810d38f467391c90d6c7c8ccb0cDefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s0ca03810d38f467391c90d6c7c8ccb0cSCL">SL 2025, ch 44, § 14.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2053527Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2053527SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053527CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053527Normal-000000 { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2053527DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053527Normal-000001 { margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } p.s2053527Normal-000002 { text-indent: 0.25in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2053527000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053527SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053527SCL-000004 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053527Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-70"><span class="s2053527SENU">32-3-70</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053527SENU">. </span><span class="s2053527CL">Electronic lien filing system--Paper title--Liability for noting or canceling lien in error.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053527Normal-000000"><span class="s2053527DefaultParagraphFont">Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the department may provide for an electronic lien filing system. If a lien has been noted electronically in the electronic lien filing system, no paper title may be issued to the owner of record or the lienholder. A paper title shall be issued under the following circumstances:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053527Normal-000001"><span class="s2053527DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    The lien has been satisfied and the owner requests a title;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053527Normal-000001"><span class="s2053527DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    The owner is relocating to another state and the lienholder authorizes the issuance of a title with the lien noted;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053527Normal-000001"><span class="s2053527DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    The ownership listed on the title is being changed and the lienholder authorizes the issuance of a title with the lien noted; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053527Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053527DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    The titled vehicle has been determined to be a salvage vehicle pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-51.19"><span class="s2053527DefaultParagraphFont">32-3-51.19</span></a><span class="s2053527DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053527Normal-000002"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053527DefaultParagraphFont">A lien shall be noted or cancelled electronically if an electronic certificate of title exists and the lienholder is participating in the electronic lien filing system. A lien noted electronically is considered perfected as if a paper title was issued and a lien had been noted on the title pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-29"><span class="s2053527DefaultParagraphFont">32-3-29</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053527DefaultParagraphFont"> or </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-41"><span class="s2053527DefaultParagraphFont">32-3-41</span></a><span class="s2053527DefaultParagraphFont">. A lienholder is liable for noting or canceling a lien in error.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053527Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053527000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053527Normal"><span class="s2053527SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053527SCL-000004"> SL 2008, ch 152, § 1; SL 2012, ch 159, § 2; SL 2013, ch 135, § 3; SL 2017, ch 128, § 6; SL 2018, ch 174, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2053528Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053528SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053528CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053528Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053528DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053528000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053528SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053528SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053528Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-71"><span class="s2053528SENU">32-3-71</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053528SENU">. </span><span class="s2053528CL">Low-speed vehicles.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053528Normal-000000"><span class="s2053528DefaultParagraphFont">A low-speed vehicle which meets the requirements of Part 49 Section 571.500 of the Code of Federal Regulations as amended to January 1, 2008, shall be issued a title. The manufacturer certificate of origin or vehicle title shall clearly identify the vehicle as a low-speed vehicle. The department may not issue any vehicle identification number to any homemade low-speed vehicle or retrofitted golf cart and such vehicles do not qualify as low-speed vehicles in this state.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053528Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053528000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053528Normal"><span class="s2053528SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053528SCL-000002"> SL 2008, ch 147, § 3.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2053529Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053529SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053529CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053529Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053529DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053529000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053529SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053529SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053529Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-72"><span class="s2053529SENU">32-3-72</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053529SENU">. </span><span class="s2053529CL">Local law enforcement officers to provide certain information to motor vehicle repossession businesses.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053529Normal-000000"><span class="s2053529DefaultParagraphFont">Any person in the business of repossessing motor vehicles may request any local law enforcement officer to provide the license plate number and color of a motor vehicle licensed in South Dakota. If a person in the business of repossessing motor vehicles provides a copy of the contract for the repossession of the motor vehicle to a local law enforcement officer, the officer shall provide the license plate number and color of the motor vehicle to the person. Any law enforcement officer, who in good faith releases information pursuant to this section, is immune from civil liability for such release.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053529Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053529000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053529Normal"><span class="s2053529SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053529SCL-000002"> SL 2008, ch 149, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2053530Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053530SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053530CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053530Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053530DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053530000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053530SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053530SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053530Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-73"><span class="s2053530SENU">32-3-73</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053530SENU">. </span><span class="s2053530CL">Delivery of manufacturer's statement or certificate of origin upon sale and delivery--Default on sale--Notice--Violation as misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053530Normal-000000"><span class="s2053530DefaultParagraphFont">Any dealer, upon the sale and delivery of any new motor vehicle, shall, within forty-five days of the sale and delivery of the new motor vehicle, deliver to the purchaser the manufacturer's statement of origin or manufacturer's certificate of origin for the motor vehicle. However, notwithstanding any other provision of law, if the purchaser defaults on the terms of the sale within the forty-five day period, the seller does not have to deliver the manufacturer's statement of origin or manufacturer's certificate of origin to the purchaser. The seller shall notify the department in writing of the seller's refusal to deliver the manufacturer's statement of origin or manufacturer's certificate of origin to the purchaser within fourteen days of the purchaser's default on the terms of the sale. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor. Any subsequent violation that occurs within two years from any violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053530Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053530000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053530Normal"><span class="s2053530SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053530SCL-000002"> SL 2014, ch 138, § 4; SL 2015, ch 156, § 5.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2053531Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053531SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053531CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053531Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2053531DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053531000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053531SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053531SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053531Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-74"><span class="s2053531SENU">32-3-74</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053531SENU">. </span><span class="s2053531CL">Information to be provided to auction agency taking possession of vehicle at insurer's request.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053531Normal-000000"><span class="s2053531DefaultParagraphFont">If an insurer requests that an auction agency take possession of a motor vehicle that is the subject of an insurance claim and there is no total loss claim payment that results in transfer of ownership to the insurer of the motor vehicle, the department, upon request of the auction agency, shall provide the last known name and address of the record holder of title and any readily identifiable lienholder to the auction agency free of any charge.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053531Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053531000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053531Normal"><span class="s2053531SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053531SCL-000002"> SL 2018, ch 176, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053532SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053532Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-75"><span class="s2053532SENU">32-3-75</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053532SENU">. </span><span class="s2053532CL">Title issued to auction agency--Notice of right to reclaim.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053532Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053532DefaultParagraphFont">Notwithstanding any other law, an auction agency in possession of a motor vehicle under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-74"><span class="s2053532DefaultParagraphFont">32-3-74</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053532DefaultParagraphFont"> may apply for and shall be issued a salvage title or a certificate of title for the motor vehicle in the name of the auction agency if the motor vehicle is not claimed by its owner or any lienholder as provided under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-76"><span class="s2053532DefaultParagraphFont">32-3-76</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053532DefaultParagraphFont">. The auction agency seeking title under this section shall send written notice by certified mail, or a similar service that provides proof of delivery, to the owner of the motor vehicle and any readily identifiable lienholder of record at the owner's or lienholder's last known address. The notice shall include the location of the motor vehicle; the circumstance surrounding acquisition of the motor vehicle; reasonable charges incurred by the auction agency; the year, make, model, and serial number of the motor vehicle; and shall inform the owner or lienholder of the right to reclaim the motor vehicle under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-76"><span class="s2053532DefaultParagraphFont">32-3-76</span></a><span class="s2053532DefaultParagraphFont">. If the auction agency cannot determine with reasonable certainty the identity and address of the owner or any lienholder, a notice shall be published once in a newspaper of general circulation in the area where the motor vehicle was acquired by the auction agency. Published notices required under this section may be grouped together for convenience and economy.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053532Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053532000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053532Normal"><span class="s2053532SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053532SCL-000002"> SL 2018, ch 176, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2053533Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2053533SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053533CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053533Normal-000000 { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2053533DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053533Normal-000001 { margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } p.s2053533Normal-000002 { margin-left: 1.14in; text-indent: -0.44in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } p.s2053533Normal-000003 { text-indent: 0.25in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2053533000004 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053533SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053533SCL-000005 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053533Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-76"><span class="s2053533SENU">32-3-76</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053533SENU">. </span><span class="s2053533CL">Reclamation of vehicle by owner or lienholder--Notice of intent to reclaim--Vesting of title to abandoned vehicle in auction agency--Sale of vehicle--Distribution of proceeds.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053533Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053533DefaultParagraphFont">An owner or lienholder may reclaim a motor vehicle for which notice has been provided as required under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-75"><span class="s2053533DefaultParagraphFont">32-3-75</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053533DefaultParagraphFont">. The owner or lienholder shall provide notice to the auction agency of any intent to reclaim the motor vehicle from the auction agency by certified mail, or any similar service that provides proof of delivery, within thirty days of the owner's or lienholder's receipt of notice under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-75"><span class="s2053533DefaultParagraphFont">32-3-75</span></a><span class="s2053533DefaultParagraphFont">. Notwithstanding any other law, and only if the auction agency has complied with the provisions of this chapter, title to the motor vehicle irrevocably vests in the auction agency in possession of the abandoned motor vehicle if:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053533Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053533DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    The auction agency has not received notice of intent to reclaim the motor vehicle from the owner or any lienholder within forty-five days from their receipt of notice provided under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-75"><span class="s2053533DefaultParagraphFont">32-3-75</span></a><span class="s2053533DefaultParagraphFont">; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053533Normal-000001"><span class="s2053533DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    The owner or lienholder provides notice of an intent to reclaim the motor vehicle under this section but fails to:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053533Normal-000002"><span class="s2053533DefaultParagraphFont">(a)    Pay to the auction agency the reasonable charges incurred by the auction agency; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053533Normal-000002"><span class="s2053533DefaultParagraphFont">(b)    Claim and remove the motor vehicle within forty-five days after the auction agency's receipt of the notice of intent to reclaim the motor vehicle.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053533Normal-000003"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053533DefaultParagraphFont">Upon an auction agency's receipt of title, the motor vehicle shall be sold by the auction agency, and any excess proceeds received from the sale, beyond settlement of the reasonable charges incurred by the auction agency, shall be paid jointly to the owner and any prior lienholder, and mailed to the first lienholder, if any, or otherwise to the prior owner. If the auction agency cannot identify or contact the owner or any lienholder, any excess proceeds received from the sale shall be sent to the state treasurer and treated as unclaimed property pursuant to chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=43-41B"><span class="s2053533DefaultParagraphFont">43-41B</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053533DefaultParagraphFont">. After any salvage title or certificate of title is issued under the provisions of this section or § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-75"><span class="s2053533DefaultParagraphFont">32-3-75</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053533DefaultParagraphFont">, an owner's or lienholder's exclusive right against the auction agency shall be to any excess proceeds from the auction agency's sale of the vehicle under this section. For purposes of this section and § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-75"><span class="s2053533DefaultParagraphFont">32-3-75</span></a><span class="s2053533DefaultParagraphFont">, reasonable charges incurred by the auction agency include any cost incurred by the auction agency for towing and storage of the motor vehicle, providing notice by mail or publication to the owner or any lienholder, and conducting the auction pursuant to this section.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053533Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053533000004"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053533Normal"><span class="s2053533SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053533SCL-000005"> SL 2018, ch 176, § 3.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2053534Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2053534SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053534CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053534Normal-000000 { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2053534DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2053534Normal-000001 { margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } p.s2053534Normal-000002 { text-indent: 0.25in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2053534000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053534SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053534SCL-000004 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053534Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-77"><span class="s2053534SENU">32-3-77</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053534SENU">. </span><span class="s2053534CL">Issuance of title to insurer unable to obtain title after payment of total loss.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053534Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053534DefaultParagraphFont">Notwithstanding any other law, if an insurer is unable to obtain a certificate of title for a motor vehicle from the owner or lienholder within forty-five days of payment of a total loss claim on the motor vehicle, and is unable to surrender the certificate of title to the department as required pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-51.20"><span class="s2053534DefaultParagraphFont">32-3-51.20</span></a><span class="s2053534DefaultParagraphFont">, the department shall issue a salvage title or certificate of title for the motor vehicle to the insurer when the insurer provides to the department:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053534Normal-000001"><span class="s2053534DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Proof of payment for the motor vehicle to the registered owner; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053534Normal-000001"><span class="s2053534DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Proof of payment in satisfaction of any lien that was previously perfected on the vehicle.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053534Normal-000002"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053534DefaultParagraphFont">The department may promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=1-26"><span class="s2053534DefaultParagraphFont">1-26</span></a><span class="s2053534DefaultParagraphFont">, to implement the provisions of this section.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053534Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053534000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053534Normal"><span class="s2053534SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053534SCL-000004"> SL 2018, ch 176, § 4.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2053535SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2053535Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-3-78"><span class="s2053535SENU">32-3-78</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053535SENU">. </span><span class="s2053535CL">Electric bicycle exempt from chapter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053535Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053535DefaultParagraphFont">An electric bicycle, as defined in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-20B-9"><span class="s2053535DefaultParagraphFont">32-20B-9</span></a><span class="s2053535DefaultParagraphFont">, is exempt from this chapter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053535Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053535000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2053535Normal"><span class="s2053535SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2053535SCL-000002"> SL 2019, ch 135, § 9.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s746e4a4cd4cc471da02099ea48a09e04Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s746e4a4cd4cc471da02099ea48a09e04SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s746e4a4cd4cc471da02099ea48a09e04CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s746e4a4cd4cc471da02099ea48a09e04Statute { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s746e4a4cd4cc471da02099ea48a09e04DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s746e4a4cd4cc471da02099ea48a09e04000000 { font-size: 12pt; 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The certificate of title must include the name of the owner, the name of any joint tenant with the right of survivorship, and the designated beneficiary of the transfer on death.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2f35c07ebed547c49bbd280084b7fd54Statute"><span class="s2f35c07ebed547c49bbd280084b7fd54DefaultParagraphFont">A beneficiary may be designated on the certificate of title only if all owners of the property provide written approval on the application submitted under this section.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2f35c07ebed547c49bbd280084b7fd54Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2f35c07ebed547c49bbd280084b7fd54000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2f35c07ebed547c49bbd280084b7fd54NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2f35c07ebed547c49bbd280084b7fd54DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2f35c07ebed547c49bbd280084b7fd54SCL">SL 2025, ch 116, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s6369b78fa2fb4ac8bdefcda84e53062bNoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s6369b78fa2fb4ac8bdefcda84e53062bDefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s6369b78fa2fb4ac8bdefcda84e53062bSCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 32-3-82 - Transfer on death--When vested--Changing beneficiary."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 32-3-82 - Transfer on death--When vested--Changing beneficiary."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/32-3-82"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s6369b78fa2fb4ac8bdefcda84e53062bNormal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-82" rel="noopener"><span class="s6369b78fa2fb4ac8bdefcda84e53062bSENU">32-3-82</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6369b78fa2fb4ac8bdefcda84e53062bSENU">. </span><span class="s6369b78fa2fb4ac8bdefcda84e53062bCL">Transfer on death--When vested--Changing beneficiary.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6369b78fa2fb4ac8bdefcda84e53062bStatute"><span class="s6369b78fa2fb4ac8bdefcda84e53062bDefaultParagraphFont">A designated beneficiary of the transfer on death has no interest in the property until the death of the owner or the last survivor of the joint tenancy with the right of survivorship.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6369b78fa2fb4ac8bdefcda84e53062bStatute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6369b78fa2fb4ac8bdefcda84e53062bDefaultParagraphFont">An owner or joint tenant with the right of survivorship may change a designation of beneficiary without the consent of any beneficiary by applying for a subsequent certificate of title, pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-80" rel="noopener"><span class="s6369b78fa2fb4ac8bdefcda84e53062bDefaultParagraphFont">32-3-80</span></a><span class="s6369b78fa2fb4ac8bdefcda84e53062bDefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6369b78fa2fb4ac8bdefcda84e53062bNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6369b78fa2fb4ac8bdefcda84e53062b000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6369b78fa2fb4ac8bdefcda84e53062bNoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6369b78fa2fb4ac8bdefcda84e53062bDefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s6369b78fa2fb4ac8bdefcda84e53062bSCL">SL 2025, ch 116, § 3.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-3 - TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s51056868aab34fa685a2debc506e6ce1NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s51056868aab34fa685a2debc506e6ce1DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s51056868aab34fa685a2debc506e6ce1SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } body { text-decoration-skip-ink: none; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 32-3-84 - Transfer on death--No application for subsequent certificate of title--When vested."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 32-3-84 - Transfer on death--No application for subsequent certificate of title--When vested."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/32-3-84"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s51056868aab34fa685a2debc506e6ce1Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-84" rel="noopener"><span class="s51056868aab34fa685a2debc506e6ce1SENU">32-3-84</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s51056868aab34fa685a2debc506e6ce1SENU">. </span><span class="s51056868aab34fa685a2debc506e6ce1CL">Transfer on death--No application for subsequent certificate of title--When vested.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s51056868aab34fa685a2debc506e6ce1Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s51056868aab34fa685a2debc506e6ce1DefaultParagraphFont">Ownership of a motor vehicle, off-road vehicle, snowmobile, or boat as defined in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-2" rel="noopener"><span class="s51056868aab34fa685a2debc506e6ce1DefaultParagraphFont">32-3-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s51056868aab34fa685a2debc506e6ce1DefaultParagraphFont">, with a certificate of title that has a beneficiary designation, pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-3-80" rel="noopener"><span class="s51056868aab34fa685a2debc506e6ce1DefaultParagraphFont">32-3-80</span></a><span class="s51056868aab34fa685a2debc506e6ce1DefaultParagraphFont">, and on which an application for a subsequent certificate of title has not been filed, vests in the designated beneficiary upon the death of the owner or the last survivor of the joint tenancy with the right of survivorship, if the property is not subject to any lien or other encumbrance.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s51056868aab34fa685a2debc506e6ce1Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s51056868aab34fa685a2debc506e6ce1000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s51056868aab34fa685a2debc506e6ce1NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s51056868aab34fa685a2debc506e6ce1DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s51056868aab34fa685a2debc506e6ce1SCL">SL 2025, ch 116, § 5.</span></p></div></body></html>