South Dakota Statutes

§ 32-3-11 — Certificate as evidence of ownership--Possession before delivery of certificate--Risk of loss--Insurable interest.

South Dakota § 32-3-11
JurisdictionSouth Dakota
Title 32MOTOR VEHICLES
Ch. 32-3TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS

This text of South Dakota § 32-3-11 (Certificate as evidence of ownership--Possession before delivery of certificate--Risk of loss--Insurable interest.) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering South Dakota primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.

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S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-11 (2026).

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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.

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Related

Wilson v. Allstate Insurance Company
186 N.W.2d 879 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1971)
31 case citations
Webb v. Union Insurance Co.
1996 SD 141 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1996)
2 case citations

Legislative History

SDC 1939, § 44.0202 (4) as added by SL 1951, ch 229, § 2; SL 1965, ch 186, § 2; SL 1989, ch 257, § 13.

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