South Dakota § 44-11-5 Lodging establishment's lien on baggage of guest--Maximum amount.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 44-11-5 — Lodging establishment's lien on baggage of guest--Maximum amount.

South Dakota § 44-11-5

Title 44LIENS

Ch. 44-11OCCUPATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL LIENS ON PERSONAL PROPERTY

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Bluebook

S.D. Codified Laws § 44-11-5 (2026).

Text

The keeper of any lodging establishment as defined in chapter 34-18 shall have a lien, dependent upon possession, upon the baggage and other property within such lodging establishment and belonging to a guest, as security for the payment of the reasonable and proper charges due from such guest for room, board, storage, and moneys advanced to or paid out for such guest at his request, not exceeding in all the sum of five hundred dollars.

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The keeper of any lodging establishment as defined in chapter 34-18 shall have a lien, dependent upon possession, upon the baggage and other property within such lodging establishment and belonging to a guest, as security for the payment of the reasonable and proper charges due from such guest for room, board, storage, and moneys advanced to or paid out for such guest at his request, not exceeding in all the sum of five hundred dollars.

Legislative History

CivC 1877, § 1062; CL 1887, § 3686; RCivC 1903, § 1381; SL 1913, ch 237, § 5; RC 1919, § 1002; SL 1935, ch 173, § 12; SDC 1939, §§ 39.1505, 39.1506; SL 1971, ch 249.