South Dakota § 21-44-7 - Lis pendens notice required if property in another county affected.

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§ 21-44-7. Lis pendens notice required if property in another county affected.

If a petition filed pursuant to § 21-44-3 describes real estate or personal property situated in any county other than that in which such petition is filed, immediately after the filing of such petition, there shall be recorded in the office of the register of deeds of such other county or counties or in the proper office for filing with respect to such personal property a notice of the pendency of the proceeding, containing the title and the object of the proceeding and a description of the property to be affected thereby.

Source: Supreme Court Rule adopted August 10, 1943; Supreme Court Rule adopted April 19, 1948; SDC Supp 1960, § 37.1205.

Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 21-44-7 ("Lis pendens notice required if property in another county affected.") is part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, the codified statutory law of South Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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