<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 7-9-15 - Fees--Real estate documents to conform to format standards--Exception. </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2035316Normal { 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.s2035316SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2035316CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2035316Normal-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.s2035316DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2035316Normal-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.s2035316Normal-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.s2035316000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2035316SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2035316SCL-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="s2035316Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=7-9-15"><span class="s2035316SENU">7-9-15</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2035316SENU">. </span><span class="s2035316CL">Fees--Real estate documents to conform to format standards--Exception.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2035316Normal-000000"><span class="s2035316DefaultParagraphFont">The register of deeds shall charge and receive the following fees:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2035316Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2035316DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    For recording deeds, mortgages, and all other instruments not specifically provided for in this section or this code, the sum of thirty dollars for the first fifty pages plus two dollars for each additional page or fraction thereof exceeding fifty pages. A real estate document recorded with the register of deeds shall conform to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=43-28-23"><span class="s2035316DefaultParagraphFont">43-28-23</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2035316DefaultParagraphFont">, but may not be rejected for recording if the document does not comply with § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=43-28-23"><span class="s2035316DefaultParagraphFont">43-28-23</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2035316DefaultParagraphFont"> unless it is not sufficiently legible or cannot be reproduced as a readable copy using the register of deeds' current method of reproduction;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2035316Normal-000001"><span class="s2035316DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    For a certified copy of any instrument of record, including certificate and official seal, the sum of five dollars for the first page plus one dollar for each additional page or fraction thereof, and for an uncertified copy one dollar for each page. The fee applies to each copy whether it is a hard copy, microfilm, electronic copy, or facsimile transmission. In addition to the fee for a certified copy of the record of any birth, there is an additional charge of two dollars for each copy requested, which shall be submitted on a monthly basis to the state treasurer to be deposited in the children's trust fund;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2035316Normal-000001"><span class="s2035316DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    For filing and indexing a bill of sale, seed grain lien, or thresher's lien, the sum of thirty dollars for the first fifty pages plus two dollars for each page or fraction thereof exceeding fifty pages. No fee may be charged for filing any satisfaction or termination of any instrument as prescribed in this subdivision;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2035316Normal-000001"><span class="s2035316DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    For recording oil, gas, and mineral leases, and other recorded documents relating to mineral or oil and gas lease exploration and development, the sum of thirty dollars for the first fifty pages plus two dollars for each page or fraction thereof exceeding fifty pages;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2035316Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2035316DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    For recording an easement filed by any entity created by chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34A-5"><span class="s2035316DefaultParagraphFont">34A-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2035316DefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=46A-3A"><span class="s2035316DefaultParagraphFont">46A-3A</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2035316DefaultParagraphFont">, or </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=46A-9"><span class="s2035316DefaultParagraphFont">46A-9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2035316DefaultParagraphFont"> or any nonprofit engaged in the treatment, distribution, and sale of water to rural consumers or any document filed by the Department of Transportation pertaining to the acquisition or disposal of highway right-of-way or lands declared surplus, the sum of twenty dollars for the first three pages plus two dollars for each additional page or fraction thereof; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2035316Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2035316DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision (2) of this section, the board of county commissioners shall fix by resolution the fees to be paid by licensed abstracters of the county or by any person who has passed the written examination established by the Abstracters' Board of Examiners pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=36-13-11"><span class="s2035316DefaultParagraphFont">36-13-11</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2035316DefaultParagraphFont"> for uncertified copies of recorded instruments, which fee may not exceed the actual cost to the county for providing such copies.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2035316Normal-000002"><span class="s2035316DefaultParagraphFont">The register of deeds may not charge a fee for discharging or canceling any personal property lien.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2035316Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2035316000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2035316Normal"><span class="s2035316SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2035316SCL-000004"> SDC 1939, § 12.0712; SL 1941, ch 28; SL 1943, ch 26; SL 1949, ch 26; SL 1955, ch 19; SL 1971, ch 47, §§ 1 to 3; SL 1976, ch 69; SL 1978, ch 56, §§ 1, 2; SL 1981, ch 51; SL 1984, ch 194, § 2A; SL 1986, ch 64; SL 1988, ch 69; SL 1992, ch 54; SL 1996, ch 51; SL 1997, ch 44, § 1; SL 1999, ch 33, § 1; SL 2001, ch 240, § 2; SL 2012, ch 51, § 1; SL 2013, ch 33, § 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 7-9-15 - Fees--Real estate documents to conform to format standards--Exception. </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2035317Normal { 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.s2035317SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; 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font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } body { text-decoration-skip-ink: none; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2035317Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=7-9-15.1"><span class="s2035317SENU">7-9-15.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2035317SENU">. </span><span class="s2035317CL">Immunity from personal liability for bad checks.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2035317Normal-000000"><span class="s2035317DefaultParagraphFont">A register of deeds is not personally liable for any insufficient</span><span class="s2035317DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="s2035317DefaultParagraphFont">funds or no</span><span class="s2035317DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2035317DefaultParagraphFont">account checks or uncollectible accounts receivable for any transaction collected or charged if the register of deeds exercised due diligence and if such collections or charges arise in the course of the register of deeds' official duties. The collection and removal procedures of §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=7-11-4"><span class="s2035317DefaultParagraphFont">7-11-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2035317DefaultParagraphFont"> and </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=7-11-4.2"><span class="s2035317DefaultParagraphFont">7-11-4.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2035317DefaultParagraphFont"> also apply to transactions of the register of deeds office.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2035317Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2035317000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2035317Normal"><span class="s2035317SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2035317SCL-000003"> SL 1999, ch 32, § 3.</span></p></div></body></html>