South Dakota § 21-19-1 Definition of terms.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 21-19-1 — Definition of terms.

South Dakota § 21-19-1

Title 21JUDICIAL REMEDIES

Ch. 21-19CLAIM OF HOMESTEAD AND PERSONAL PROPERTY EXEMPTIONS

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As used in this chapter unless the context otherwise plainly requires:

(1)"Absolute exemptions" means property which, under chapters 43-31 and 43-45 , is absolutely exempt from levy;

(2)"Additional exemptions" means additional property which may be claimed as exempt under chapter 43-45 ;

(3)"Claim" means a claim of exemptions as provided in this chapter;

(4)"Claimant" means a debtor or a dependent of debtor making claim of exemptions;

(5)"Court" means the court wherein the action is brought in which action the levy is made;

(6)"Creditor" means a person for whose benefit any such process is used;

(7)"Debtor" means a person on whose property levy has been made;

(8)"Levy" means any garnishment, attachment, or any seizure or levy whatsoever under execution or an

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As used in this chapter unless the context otherwise plainly requires: (1) "Absolute exemptions" means property which, under chapters 43-31 and 43-45 , is absolutely exempt from levy; (2) "Additional exemptions" means additional property which may be claimed as exempt under chapter 43-45 ; (3) "Claim" means a claim of exemptions as provided in this chapter; (4) "Claimant" means a debtor or a dependent of debtor making claim of exemptions; (5) "Court" means the court wherein the action is brought in which action the levy is made; (6) "Creditor" means a person for whose benefit any such process is used; (7) "Debtor" means a person on whose property levy has been made; (8) "Levy" means any garnishment, attachment, or any seizure or levy whatsoever under execution or any other judicial process for the purpose of satisfying or securing the claim or demand of a creditor; (9) "Officer" means a person making such levy; (10) "Property" means any property whether real, personal, or mixed.