South Dakota § 21-45-7 - Lis pendens notice required--Constructive notice.
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§ 21-45-7. Lis pendens notice required--Constructive notice.
Immediately after filing the complaint in the circuit court, the plaintiff must record in the office of the register of deeds of the county or of the several counties in which the property is situated, a notice of the pendency of the action, containing the names of the parties, so far as known, the object of the action, and a description of the property to be affected thereby. From the time of filing such notice for record all persons shall be deemed to have notice of the pendency of the action.
Source: CCivP 1877, § 551; CL 1887, § 5365; RCCivP 1903, § 590; RC 1919, § 2801; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 37.1405.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 21-45-7 ("Lis pendens notice required--Constructive notice.") 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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