South Dakota § 21-36-1 Power of state to maintain actions and proceedings--Prosecution by attorney general or state's attorney.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 21-36-1 — Power of state to maintain actions and proceedings--Prosecution by attorney general or state's attorney.

South Dakota § 21-36-1

Title 21JUDICIAL REMEDIES

Ch. 21-34ACTIONS FOR ESCHEAT OF PROPERTY

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S.D. Codified Laws § 21-36-1 (2026).

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Whenever the title to any real or personal property, situate in this state, shall fail through defect of heirs and escheat to the state, the state may thereupon maintain any action, suit, or proceeding necessary to recover the possession of any such property, or for the enforcement or protection of its rights thereto, or on account thereof, and may sue with like effect as a natural person. Such action, suit, or proceeding shall be prosecuted by the attorney general or by the state's attorney of the county wherein the property or some part thereof is situated.

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Whenever the title to any real or personal property, situate in this state, shall fail through defect of heirs and escheat to the state, the state may thereupon maintain any action, suit, or proceeding necessary to recover the possession of any such property, or for the enforcement or protection of its rights thereto, or on account thereof, and may sue with like effect as a natural person. Such action, suit, or proceeding shall be prosecuted by the attorney general or by the state's attorney of the county wherein the property or some part thereof is situated.