South Dakota § 5-9-32 Issuance of patent to purchaser or assignee of land--Judicial determination in event of death--Recordation--Fee.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 5-9-32 — Issuance of patent to purchaser or assignee of land--Judicial determination in event of death--Recordation--Fee.

South Dakota § 5-9-32

Title 5PUBLIC PROPERTY, PURCHASES AND CONTRACTS

Ch. 5-8SALE OF SCHOOL AND PUBLIC LANDS

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S.D. Codified Laws § 5-9-32 (2026).

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When full payment has been made for any tract sold, a patent for the tract executed in the name of the state by the Governor, and attested by the commissioner of school and public lands, under the seal of office of the commissioner, shall be made out and delivered by the commissioner to the register of deeds of the county in which the land is situated. The patent shall run to the original purchaser, if the purchaser is living and the purchaser's interest in the land has not been assigned. However, if a legal transfer of the purchaser's interest has been made, the patent shall run to the actual owner of such interest, as may appear from documentary evidence approved by the state's attorney, treasurer, and auditor of the county in which the land is situated, and shall be filed with the appli

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When full payment has been made for any tract sold, a patent for the tract executed in the name of the state by the Governor, and attested by the commissioner of school and public lands, under the seal of office of the commissioner, shall be made out and delivered by the commissioner to the register of deeds of the county in which the land is situated. The patent shall run to the original purchaser, if the purchaser is living and the purchaser's interest in the land has not been assigned. However, if a legal transfer of the purchaser's interest has been made, the patent shall run to the actual owner of such interest, as may appear from documentary evidence approved by the state's attorney, treasurer, and auditor of the county in which the land is situated, and shall be filed with the application for the patent. In case of the death of the original purchaser or assignee, a patent may not be issued until a court of competent jurisdiction has ascertained and adjudged who is entitled to the patent and a certified copy of the decree or order of the court has been filed with the application for patent. The commissioner shall record the patent, deed, or contract in the county in which the land is located and charge the fee assessed by the county plus a transaction fee of ten dollars.