South Dakota Statutes
§ 5-22-5 — Judicial determination of validity of liens and order of payment.
South Dakota § 5-22-5
JurisdictionSouth Dakota
Title 5PUBLIC PROPERTY, PURCHASES AND CONTRACTS
Ch. 5-22LIENS RELATING TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTS
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Bluebook
S.D. Codified Laws § 5-22-5 (2026).
Text
The court shall determine the validity of all liens filed, the amount due upon each, the amount due to the contractor, and if the amount due to the contractor be sufficient, shall order the public body to pay the amounts of all liens adjudged valid to the persons entitled to the same and the costs of the action and the residue, if any, to the contractor.
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Legislative History
SL 1895, ch 133, § 4; RCCivP 1903, § 716; RC 1919, § 1663; SDC 1939, § 39.0904.
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