<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 43-45 - PERSONAL PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM PROCESS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s3291d57afecb499c911e0ad97f6f4d53Normal { text-align: center; 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.s3291d57afecb499c911e0ad97f6f4d53HG4 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s3291d57afecb499c911e0ad97f6f4d53DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s3291d57afecb499c911e0ad97f6f4d53HG4C { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: 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content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/43-45"><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="s3291d57afecb499c911e0ad97f6f4d53Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s3291d57afecb499c911e0ad97f6f4d53HG4">CHAPTER </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=43-45" rel="noopener"><span class="s3291d57afecb499c911e0ad97f6f4d53DefaultParagraphFont">43-45</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3291d57afecb499c911e0ad97f6f4d53Normal"><span class="s3291d57afecb499c911e0ad97f6f4d53HG4C">PERSONAL PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM PROCESS</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3291d57afecb499c911e0ad97f6f4d53Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s3291d57afecb499c911e0ad97f6f4d53000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3291d57afecb499c911e0ad97f6f4d53B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=43-45-1" rel="noopener"><span class="s3291d57afecb499c911e0ad97f6f4d53DefaultParagraphFont">43-45-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s3291d57afecb499c911e0ad97f6f4d53DefaultParagraphFont">    Scope of exemptions of personal property.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3291d57afecb499c911e0ad97f6f4d53B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=43-45-2" rel="noopener"><span class="s3291d57afecb499c911e0ad97f6f4d53DefaultParagraphFont">43-45-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s3291d57afecb499c911e0ad97f6f4d53DefaultParagraphFont">    Property absolutely exempt.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3291d57afecb499c911e0ad97f6f4d53B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=43-45-3" rel="noopener"><span class="s3291d57afecb499c911e0ad97f6f4d53DefaultParagraphFont">43-45-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s3291d57afecb499c911e0ad97f6f4d53DefaultParagraphFont">    Homestead absolutely exempt--Extent of exemption when sold or divided by court order.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3291d57afecb499c911e0ad97f6f4d53B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=43-45-4" rel="noopener"><span class="s3291d57afecb499c911e0ad97f6f4d53DefaultParagraphFont">43-45-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s3291d57afecb499c911e0ad97f6f4d53DefaultParagraphFont">    Additional property exemptions--Selection and appraisal.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3291d57afecb499c911e0ad97f6f4d53B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=43-45-5" rel="noopener"><span class="s3291d57afecb499c911e0ad97f6f4d53DefaultParagraphFont">43-45-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s3291d57afecb499c911e0ad97f6f4d53DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=43-45-5" rel="noopener"><span class="s3291d57afecb499c911e0ad97f6f4d53DefaultParagraphFont">43-45-5</span></a><span class="s3291d57afecb499c911e0ad97f6f4d53DefaultParagraphFont">. Repealed by SL 1998, ch 265, § 2</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3291d57afecb499c911e0ad97f6f4d53B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=43-45-6" rel="noopener"><span class="s3291d57afecb499c911e0ad97f6f4d53DefaultParagraphFont">43-45-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s3291d57afecb499c911e0ad97f6f4d53DefaultParagraphFont">    Proceeds of life insurance payable to estate of decedent--Rights of surviving spouse or minor children--Amount of exemption--Payment discharging insurer from liability.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3291d57afecb499c911e0ad97f6f4d53B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=43-45-7" rel="noopener"><span class="s3291d57afecb499c911e0ad97f6f4d53DefaultParagraphFont">43-45-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s3291d57afecb499c911e0ad97f6f4d53DefaultParagraphFont">    Persons to whom exemptions do not apply.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3291d57afecb499c911e0ad97f6f4d53B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=43-45-8" rel="noopener"><span class="s3291d57afecb499c911e0ad97f6f4d53DefaultParagraphFont">43-45-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s3291d57afecb499c911e0ad97f6f4d53DefaultParagraphFont">    Exemption not allowed for purchase money or construction costs.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3291d57afecb499c911e0ad97f6f4d53B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=43-45-9" rel="noopener"><span class="s3291d57afecb499c911e0ad97f6f4d53DefaultParagraphFont">43-45-9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s3291d57afecb499c911e0ad97f6f4d53DefaultParagraphFont">    Debt incurred for property obtained under false pretenses--Allowance only of absolute exemptions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3291d57afecb499c911e0ad97f6f4d53B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=43-45-10" rel="noopener"><span class="s3291d57afecb499c911e0ad97f6f4d53DefaultParagraphFont">43-45-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s3291d57afecb499c911e0ad97f6f4d53DefaultParagraphFont">    Judgment for fines, penalties, or costs of criminal prosecutions--Limited exemptions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3291d57afecb499c911e0ad97f6f4d53B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=43-45-11" rel="noopener"><span class="s3291d57afecb499c911e0ad97f6f4d53DefaultParagraphFont">43-45-11</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s3291d57afecb499c911e0ad97f6f4d53DefaultParagraphFont">    Judgment for forfeiture of undertakings and bonds taken in criminal cases--Limited exemptions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3291d57afecb499c911e0ad97f6f4d53B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=43-45-12" rel="noopener"><span class="s3291d57afecb499c911e0ad97f6f4d53DefaultParagraphFont">43-45-12</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s3291d57afecb499c911e0ad97f6f4d53DefaultParagraphFont">    Inventory and appraisement of exempted or other personal property--Return by officer having process of levy or sale.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3291d57afecb499c911e0ad97f6f4d53B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=43-45-13" rel="noopener"><span class="s3291d57afecb499c911e0ad97f6f4d53DefaultParagraphFont">43-45-13</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s3291d57afecb499c911e0ad97f6f4d53DefaultParagraphFont">    Certain federal bankruptcy exemptions not available.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3291d57afecb499c911e0ad97f6f4d53B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=43-45-14" rel="noopener"><span class="s3291d57afecb499c911e0ad97f6f4d53DefaultParagraphFont">43-45-14</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s3291d57afecb499c911e0ad97f6f4d53DefaultParagraphFont">    Exemption of earnings from garnishment process or levy-Bankruptcy.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3291d57afecb499c911e0ad97f6f4d53B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=43-45-15" rel="noopener"><span class="s3291d57afecb499c911e0ad97f6f4d53DefaultParagraphFont">43-45-15</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s3291d57afecb499c911e0ad97f6f4d53DefaultParagraphFont">    Legislative intent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3291d57afecb499c911e0ad97f6f4d53B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=43-45-16" rel="noopener"><span class="s3291d57afecb499c911e0ad97f6f4d53DefaultParagraphFont">43-45-16</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s3291d57afecb499c911e0ad97f6f4d53DefaultParagraphFont">    Exemption from process for certain retirement benefits--Right of state to collect.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3291d57afecb499c911e0ad97f6f4d53B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=43-45-17" rel="noopener"><span class="s3291d57afecb499c911e0ad97f6f4d53DefaultParagraphFont">43-45-17</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s3291d57afecb499c911e0ad97f6f4d53DefaultParagraphFont">    Employee benefit plan defined.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s3291d57afecb499c911e0ad97f6f4d53B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=43-45-18" rel="noopener"><span class="s3291d57afecb499c911e0ad97f6f4d53DefaultParagraphFont">43-45-18</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s3291d57afecb499c911e0ad97f6f4d53DefaultParagraphFont">    Court determination of appropriate exemption.</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 43-45 - PERSONAL PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM PROCESS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2065790Normal { 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.s2065790SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; 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href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=43-45-1"><span class="s2065790SENU">43-45-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2065790SENU">. </span><span class="s2065790CL">Scope of exemptions of personal property.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2065790Normal-000000"><span class="s2065790DefaultParagraphFont">Except as hereinafter provided, the property mentioned in this chapter is exempt from attachment or mesne process, and from levy and sale on execution, and from any other final process issued from any court.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2065790Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2065790000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2065790Normal"><span class="s2065790SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2065790SCL-000002"> CCivP 1877, § 322; CL 1887, § 5126; RCCivP 1903, § 344; RC 1919, § 2657; SDC 1939, § 51.1801.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html 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class="s2065791SENU">43-45-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2065791SENU">. </span><span class="s2065791CL">Property absolutely exempt.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2065791Normal-000000"><span class="s2065791DefaultParagraphFont">The property mentioned in this section is absolutely exempt from all such process, levy, or sale, except as otherwise provided by law:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2065791Normal-000001"><span class="s2065791DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    All family pictures;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2065791Normal-000001"><span class="s2065791DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    A pew or other sitting in any house of worship;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2065791Normal-000001"><span class="s2065791DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    A lot or lots in any burial ground;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2065791Normal-000001"><span class="s2065791DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    The family Bible and all schoolbooks used by the family, and all other books used as a part of the family library, not exceeding in value two hundred dollars;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2065791Normal-000001"><span class="s2065791DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    All wearing apparel and clothing of the debtor and his family;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2065791Normal-000001"><span class="s2065791DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    The provisions for the debtor and his family necessary for one year's supply, either provided or growing, or both, and fuel necessary for one year;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2065791Normal-000001"><span class="s2065791DefaultParagraphFont">(7)    All property in this state of the judgment debtor if the judgment is in favor of any state for failure to pay that state's income tax on benefits received from a pension or other retirement plan while the judgment debtor was a resident of this state;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2065791Normal-000001"><span class="s2065791DefaultParagraphFont">(8)    Any health aids professionally prescribed to the debtor or to a dependant of the debtor;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2065791Normal-000001"><span class="s2065791DefaultParagraphFont">(9)    Any court ordered domestic support award of alimony, maintenance, or support of the debtor which is not a gross or lump sum and does not exceed seven hundred fifty dollars per month.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2065791Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2065791000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2065791Normal"><span class="s2065791SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2065791SCL-000003"> CCivP 1877, § 323; CL 1887, § 5127; SL 1890, ch 86, § 1; RCCivP 1903, § 345; RC 1919, § 2658; SDC 1939, § 51.1802; SL 1993, ch 329; SL 2013, ch 224, § 1; SL 2014, ch 211, § 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 43-45 - PERSONAL PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM PROCESS</title><meta 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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 43-45-3 - Homestead absolutely exempt--Extent of exemption when sold or divided by court order."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 43-45-3 - Homestead absolutely exempt--Extent of exemption when sold or divided by court order."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/43-45-3"><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="sf107b412fc674e3886903cde2b627c16Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=43-45-3" rel="noopener"><span class="sf107b412fc674e3886903cde2b627c16SENU">43-45-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf107b412fc674e3886903cde2b627c16SENU">. </span><span class="sf107b412fc674e3886903cde2b627c16CL">Homestead absolutely exempt--Extent of exemption when sold or divided by court order.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf107b412fc674e3886903cde2b627c16Statute"><span class="sf107b412fc674e3886903cde2b627c16DefaultParagraphFont">A homestead:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf107b412fc674e3886903cde2b627c16StatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf107b412fc674e3886903cde2b627c16DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    As defined and limited in chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=43-31" rel="noopener"><span class="sf107b412fc674e3886903cde2b627c16DefaultParagraphFont">43-31</span></a><span class="sf107b412fc674e3886903cde2b627c16DefaultParagraphFont">, is absolutely exempt; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf107b412fc674e3886903cde2b627c16StatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf107b412fc674e3886903cde2b627c16DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    In the event the homestead is sold under the provisions of chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=21-19" rel="noopener"><span class="sf107b412fc674e3886903cde2b627c16DefaultParagraphFont">21-19</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf107b412fc674e3886903cde2b627c16DefaultParagraphFont">, or is sold by the owner voluntarily, the proceeds of the sale, not exceeding the sum of one hundred thousand dollars, are absolutely exempt for a period of one year after the receipt of the proceeds by the owner. If the homestead is divided by court order pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=25-4-44" rel="noopener"><span class="sf107b412fc674e3886903cde2b627c16DefaultParagraphFont">25-4-44</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf107b412fc674e3886903cde2b627c16DefaultParagraphFont"> and a lien is imposed on the homestead for the benefit of the nonoccupant spouse pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=25-4-42" rel="noopener"><span class="sf107b412fc674e3886903cde2b627c16DefaultParagraphFont">25-4-42</span></a><span class="sf107b412fc674e3886903cde2b627c16DefaultParagraphFont">, absence from the homestead and loss of title to the homestead pursuant to the court order do not constitute forfeiture of the homestead exemption, and homestead protection must attach to the judicial lien for a period of one year. The exemption is limited to one hundred seventy thousand dollars for a homestead of a person seventy years of age or older or the unremarried surviving spouse of such person so long as it continues to possess the character of a homestead.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf107b412fc674e3886903cde2b627c16Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf107b412fc674e3886903cde2b627c16000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sf107b412fc674e3886903cde2b627c16NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sf107b412fc674e3886903cde2b627c16DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="sf107b412fc674e3886903cde2b627c16SCL">CCivP 1877, § 323, subdiv 7; CL 1887, § 5127, subdiv 7; SL 1890, ch 86, § 1; RCCivP 1903, § 345, subdiv 7; RC 1919, § 2658 (7); SDC 1939, § 51.1802; SL 1957, ch 267, § 1; SL 1966, ch 153; SL 1978, ch 156, § 8; SL 1980, ch 296, § 3; SL 2005, ch 235, § 1; SL 2009, ch 224, § 1; SL 2015, ch 223, § 4; SL 2025, ch 185, § 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 43-45 - PERSONAL PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM PROCESS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2065793Normal { 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.s2065793SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2065793CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2065793Normal-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.s2065793DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2065793000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2065793SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2065793SCL-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="s2065793Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=43-45-4"><span class="s2065793SENU">43-45-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2065793SENU">. </span><span class="s2065793CL">Additional property exemptions--Selection and appraisal.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2065793Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2065793DefaultParagraphFont">In addition to the property provided for in §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=43-45-2"><span class="s2065793DefaultParagraphFont">43-45-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2065793DefaultParagraphFont"> and </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=43-45-3"><span class="s2065793DefaultParagraphFont">43-45-3</span></a><span class="s2065793DefaultParagraphFont">, the debtor, if the head of a family, may, personally, or by agent or attorney, select from all other of the debtor's personal property, not absolutely exempt, goods, chattels, merchandise, money, or other personal property not to exceed in the aggregate seven thousand dollars in value; and, if not the head of a family, property as aforesaid of the value of five thousand dollars, which is also exempt, and which shall be chosen and appraised as provided by law.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2065793Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2065793000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2065793Normal"><span class="s2065793SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2065793SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, § 51.1803; SL 1957, ch 267, § 2; SL 1986, ch 361; SL 1990, ch 157, § 8; SL 1991, ch 366, § 1; SL 1998, ch 265, § 1; SL 1998, ch 266, § 1; SL 2013, ch 224, § 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 43-45 - PERSONAL PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM PROCESS43-45-5 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 43-45-5 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 43-45-5"> </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 --> 43-45-5. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 1998, ch 265, &#167;&nbsp;2<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 43-45 - PERSONAL PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM PROCESS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2065795Normal { 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.s2065795SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2065795CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2065795Normal-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.s2065795DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2065795000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2065795SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2065795SCL-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="s2065795Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=43-45-6"><span class="s2065795SENU">43-45-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2065795SENU">. </span><span class="s2065795CL">Proceeds of life insurance payable to estate of decedent--Rights of surviving spouse or minor children--Amount of exemption--Payment discharging insurer from liability.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2065795Normal-000000"><span class="s2065795DefaultParagraphFont">The proceeds of any insurance upon the life of any person residing in this state, at the time of his death and who leaves a surviving widow, husband, or minor child or children, payable upon his death to his estate or personal representative, and not assigned to any other person, shall, to any amount not exceeding ten thousand dollars, inure to the use of such surviving widow, husband, minor child or children; and such amount shall not be subject to the payment of any debt of such decedent, or of such surviving widow, husband, minor child or children. Whenever the proceeds of such insurance become payable and the insurer makes payment thereof to the personal representative of the estate of such person, such payment shall fully discharge the insurer from all claims under the policy or contract, and such insurer need not follow the distribution of such payment.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2065795Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2065795000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2065795Normal"><span class="s2065795SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2065795SCL-000002"> SL 1895, ch 89; RCCivP 1903, § 348; RC 1919, § 2661; SL 1923, ch 148; SDC 1939, § 51.1805; SL 1959, ch 280; SL 1995, ch 167, § 188.</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 43-45 - PERSONAL PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM PROCESS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2065796Normal { 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.s2065796SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2065796CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2065796Normal-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.s2065796DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2065796Normal-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.s2065796000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2065796SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2065796SCL-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="s2065796Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=43-45-7"><span class="s2065796SENU">43-45-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2065796SENU">. </span><span class="s2065796CL">Persons to whom exemptions do not apply.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2065796Normal-000000"><span class="s2065796DefaultParagraphFont">Except those made absolute, the exemptions provided by this chapter do not apply to the following persons:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2065796Normal-000001"><span class="s2065796DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    To a nonresident;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2065796Normal-000001"><span class="s2065796DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    To a debtor who is in the act of removing with his family from the state;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2065796Normal-000001"><span class="s2065796DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    To a debtor who has absconded, taking with him his family;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2065796Normal-000001"><span class="s2065796DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    To a debtor for the necessaries of life, including only food, clothing, and fuel, provided for the debtor or his family;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2065796Normal-000001"><span class="s2065796DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    To a debtor for assistance or services furnished by the state to or on behalf of his children or spouse, by virtue of assignment of support rights to the state;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2065796Normal-000001"><span class="s2065796DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    To a debtor for child and spousal support obligations; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2065796Normal-000001"><span class="s2065796DefaultParagraphFont">(7)    To a debtor for assistance or services furnished to the debtor by or through the Department of Social Services.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2065796Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2065796000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2065796Normal"><span class="s2065796SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2065796SCL-000003"> Subdivs. (1) to (3): CCivP 1877, § 333; CL 1887, § 5138; RCCivP 1903, § 363; RC 1919, § 2670; SDC 1939, § 51.1808; SL 1943, ch 174; SL 1984, ch 283; SL 1991, ch 367. Subdiv. (4): CCivP 1877, § 332; SL 1881, ch 34, § 1; CL 1887, § 5136; RCCivP 1903, § 361; SL 1911, ch 150; RC 1919, § 2668; omitted SDC 1939, § 51.1808; SL 1943, ch 174; SL 1984, ch 283; SL 1986, ch 218, § 61. Subdiv. (5): SL 1984, ch 283; SL 1986, ch 218, § 61; SL 1991, ch 367. Subdiv. (6): SL 1986, ch 218, § 61; SL 1991, ch 367. Subdiv. (7): SL 1991, ch 367.</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 43-45 - PERSONAL PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM PROCESS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2065797Normal { 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.s2065797SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2065797CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2065797Normal-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.s2065797DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2065797000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2065797SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2065797SCL-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="s2065797Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=43-45-8"><span class="s2065797SENU">43-45-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2065797SENU">. </span><span class="s2065797CL">Exemption not allowed for purchase money or construction costs.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2065797Normal-000000"><span class="s2065797DefaultParagraphFont">No exemption shall be allowed any person against an attachment or execution issued for the purchase money of property or for the agreed or reasonable cost of the material furnished or labor performed in the original erection and construction of buildings thereon, claimed to be exempt, and on which such attachment or execution is levied.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2065797Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2065797000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2065797Normal"><span class="s2065797SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2065797SCL-000002"> SL 1883, ch 50, § 1; CL 1887, § 5137; RCCivP 1903, § 362; SL 1903, ch 139; RC 1919, § 2669; SL 1927, ch 115; SDC 1939, § 51.1807.</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 43-45 - PERSONAL PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM PROCESS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2065798Normal { 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.s2065798SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2065798CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2065798Normal-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.s2065798DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2065798000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2065798SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2065798SCL-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="s2065798Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=43-45-9"><span class="s2065798SENU">43-45-9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2065798SENU">. </span><span class="s2065798CL">Debt incurred for property obtained under false pretenses--Allowance only of absolute exemptions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2065798Normal-000000"><span class="s2065798DefaultParagraphFont">No exemptions, except the absolute exemptions, shall be allowed any person against an execution or other process issued upon a debt incurred for property obtained under false pretenses.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2065798Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2065798000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2065798Normal"><span class="s2065798SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2065798SCL-000002"> SL 1885, ch 55, § 3; CL 1887, § 5139; RCCivP 1903, § 364; RC 1919, § 2671; SDC 1939, § 51.1809.</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 43-45 - PERSONAL PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM PROCESS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2065799Normal { 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.s2065799SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2065799CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2065799Normal-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.s2065799DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2065799000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2065799SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2065799SCL-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="s2065799Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=43-45-10"><span class="s2065799SENU">43-45-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2065799SENU">. </span><span class="s2065799CL">Judgment for fines, penalties, or costs of criminal prosecutions--Limited exemptions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2065799Normal-000000"><span class="s2065799DefaultParagraphFont">No property, except the homestead and other exemptions made absolute, shall be exempt from levy, seizure, and sale by virtue of any final writ or process issued on a judgment for fines, penalties, or costs of criminal prosecutions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2065799Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2065799000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2065799Normal"><span class="s2065799SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2065799SCL-000002"> CCivP 1877, § 334; CL 1887, § 5140; RCCivP 1903, § 365; RC 1919, § 2672; SDC 1939, § 51.1810.</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 43-45 - PERSONAL PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM PROCESS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2065800Normal { 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.s2065800SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2065800CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2065800Normal-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.s2065800DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2065800000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2065800SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2065800SCL-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="s2065800Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=43-45-11"><span class="s2065800SENU">43-45-11</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2065800SENU">. </span><span class="s2065800CL">Judgment for forfeiture of undertakings and bonds taken in criminal cases--Limited exemptions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2065800Normal-000000"><span class="s2065800DefaultParagraphFont">No property except the homestead and other exemptions made absolute, and personal property of any kind in addition thereto to the value of five hundred dollars, shall be exempt from levy, seizure, or sale, by virtue of any final writ or process issued on a judgment for forfeitures of undertakings and bonds, or of recognizance taken and entered in criminal cases.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2065800Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2065800000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2065800Normal"><span class="s2065800SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2065800SCL-000002"> CCivP 1877, § 334; CL 1887, § 5140; RCCivP 1903, § 365; RC 1919, § 2672; SDC 1939, § 51.1810.</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 43-45 - PERSONAL PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM PROCESS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2065801Normal { 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.s2065801SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2065801CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2065801Normal-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.s2065801DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2065801000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2065801SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2065801SCL-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="s2065801Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=43-45-12"><span class="s2065801SENU">43-45-12</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2065801SENU">. </span><span class="s2065801CL">Inventory and appraisement of exempted or other personal property--Return by officer having process of levy or sale.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2065801Normal-000000"><span class="s2065801DefaultParagraphFont">The sheriff or other officer having any process of levy or sale must make return, with his writ or warrant, of any inventory and appraisement of any such exempted or other personal property.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2065801Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2065801000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2065801Normal"><span class="s2065801SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2065801SCL-000002"> CCivP 1877, § 330; CL 1887, § 5134; RCCivP 1903, § 359; RC 1919, § 2666; SDC 1939, § 51.1806.</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 43-45 - PERSONAL PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM PROCESS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2065802Normal { 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.s2065802SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2065802CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2065802Normal-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.s2065802DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2065802000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2065802SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2065802SCL-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="s2065802Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=43-45-13"><span class="s2065802SENU">43-45-13</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2065802SENU">. </span><span class="s2065802CL">Certain federal bankruptcy exemptions not available.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2065802Normal-000000"><span class="s2065802DefaultParagraphFont">In accordance with the provision of § 522(b) of the Bankruptcy Code of 1978 (11 U.S.C. § 522(b)), residents of this state are not entitled to the federal exemptions provided in § 522(d) of the Bankruptcy Code of 1978 (11 U.S.C. § 522(d)), exemptions which this state specifically does not authorize. Nothing herein affects the exemptions given to residents of this state by the State Constitution and the South Dakota statutes.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2065802Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2065802000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2065802Normal"><span class="s2065802SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2065802SCL-000002"> SL 1980, ch 297.</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 43-45 - PERSONAL PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM PROCESS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2065803Normal { 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.s2065803SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2065803CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2065803Normal-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.s2065803DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2065803000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2065803SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2065803SCL-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="s2065803Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=43-45-14"><span class="s2065803SENU">43-45-14</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2065803SENU">. </span><span class="s2065803CL">Exemption of earnings from garnishment process or levy-Bankruptcy.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2065803Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2065803DefaultParagraphFont">For purposes of garnishment, the earnings of a debtor are exempt from process or levy only to the extent provided in §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=21-18-51"><span class="s2065803DefaultParagraphFont">21-18-51</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2065803DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=21-18-53"><span class="s2065803DefaultParagraphFont">21-18-53</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2065803DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive. For the purposes of a petition filed pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 301 et. seq. only, a debtor's claimed exemptions may include earned, but unpaid earnings, whether or not such earnings have been garnished, subject to the limits of § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=43-45-4"><span class="s2065803DefaultParagraphFont">43-45-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2065803DefaultParagraphFont"> and provisions of 11 U.S.C. § 547.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2065803Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2065803000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2065803Normal"><span class="s2065803SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2065803SCL-000002"> SL 1990, ch 157, § 9; SL 2007, ch 251, § 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 43-45 - PERSONAL PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM PROCESS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2065804Normal { 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.s2065804SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2065804CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2065804Normal-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.s2065804DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2065804000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2065804SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2065804SCL-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="s2065804Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=43-45-15"><span class="s2065804SENU">43-45-15</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2065804SENU">. </span><span class="s2065804CL">Legislative intent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2065804Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2065804DefaultParagraphFont">The Legislature of the State of South Dakota hereby declares that §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=43-45-16"><span class="s2065804DefaultParagraphFont">43-45-16</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2065804DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=43-45-18"><span class="s2065804DefaultParagraphFont">43-45-18</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2065804DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, is for the purpose of absolutely exempting certain retirement benefits in a reasonable amount from all process, levy, or sale pursuant to the S.D. Const., Art. XXI, § 4. The Legislature hereby finds §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=43-45-16"><span class="s2065804DefaultParagraphFont">43-45-16</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2065804DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=43-45-18"><span class="s2065804DefaultParagraphFont">43-45-18</span></a><span class="s2065804DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, is necessary to insure that a debtor enjoys the comforts and necessities of life during retirement years.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2065804Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2065804000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2065804Normal"><span class="s2065804SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2065804SCL-000002"> SL 1997, ch 250, § 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 43-45 - PERSONAL PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM PROCESS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2065805Normal { 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.s2065805SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2065805CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2065805Normal-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.s2065805DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2065805000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2065805SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2065805SCL-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="s2065805Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=43-45-16"><span class="s2065805SENU">43-45-16</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2065805SENU">. </span><span class="s2065805CL">Exemption from process for certain retirement benefits--Right of state to collect.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2065805Normal-000000"><span class="s2065805DefaultParagraphFont">Any person has the right to select and designate a total of one million dollars and the income and distributions therefrom from the employee's benefit plans as exempt from execution, attachment, garnishment, seizure, or taking by any legal process. This exemption is subject to the right of the State of South Dakota and its political subdivisions to collect any amounts owed to them. This section permits benefits under such plan or arrangement to be payable to a spouse, former spouse, child, or other dependent of a participant in such plan to the extent expressly provided for in a qualified domestic relations order as defined in 29 U.S.C. § 1056(d) or in § 401(a)(13) of the Internal Revenue Code.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2065805Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2065805000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2065805Normal"><span class="s2065805SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2065805SCL-000002"> SL 1997, ch 250, § 2; SL 2007, ch 252, § 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 43-45 - PERSONAL PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM PROCESS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2065806Normal { 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.s2065806SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2065806CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2065806Normal-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.s2065806DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2065806000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2065806SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2065806SCL-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="s2065806Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=43-45-17"><span class="s2065806SENU">43-45-17</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2065806SENU">. </span><span class="s2065806CL">Employee benefit plan defined.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2065806Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2065806DefaultParagraphFont">For the purposes of §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=43-45-16"><span class="s2065806DefaultParagraphFont">43-45-16</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2065806DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=43-45-18"><span class="s2065806DefaultParagraphFont">43-45-18</span></a><span class="s2065806DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, the term, employee benefit plan, means any plan or arrangement that is subject to the provisions of 29 U.S.C. §§ 1001 through 1461, as amended, and in effect on January 1, 2007, or that is described in § 401, 403(a), 403(b), 408, 408A, 409, 414, 457, or 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and in effect as of January 1, 2007. The term, employee benefit plan, does not include any employee benefit plan that is excluded from application pursuant to 29 U.S.C. § 1003(b)(1), as amended, and in effect as of January 1, 2007.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2065806Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2065806000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2065806Normal"><span class="s2065806SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2065806SCL-000002"> SL 1997, ch 250, § 3; SL 2000, ch 215, § 1; SL 2007, ch 252, § 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 43-45 - PERSONAL PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM PROCESS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2065807Normal { 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.s2065807SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2065807CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2065807Normal-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.s2065807DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2065807000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2065807SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2065807SCL-000002 { 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></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2065807Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=43-45-18"><span class="s2065807SENU">43-45-18</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2065807SENU">. </span><span class="s2065807CL">Court determination of appropriate exemption.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2065807Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2065807DefaultParagraphFont">In the event that any court of South Dakota finds the exemption provided in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=43-45-16"><span class="s2065807DefaultParagraphFont">43-45-16</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2065807DefaultParagraphFont"> is excessive, the court is hereby directed to determine the amount of the exemption permissible under the S.D. Const., Art. XXI, § 4.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2065807Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2065807000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2065807Normal"><span class="s2065807SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2065807SCL-000002"> SL 1997, ch 250, § 4.</span></p></div></body></html>