South Dakota § 23A-40-16 - Correction of mistake in lien record at request of adversely affected person.
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§ 23A-40-16. Correction of mistake in lien record at request of adversely affected person.
If, in the record of a lien made under the provisions of this chapter, the name of the person or persons for whose benefit any payment was made, or the name of a person or persons against whose property a lien may appear to have been created, is shown or stated to have been made by mistake or incorrectly or in such manner as not to identify easily the owner or owners of property, or the amount of such lien is incorrectly stated or recorded, any person whose interests are adversely affected thereby may apply to the board of county commissioners for correction of the record to conform to the facts. The board may grant the relief sought and direct the correction of the record accordingly.
Source: SL 1979, ch 159, § 38.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 23A-40-16 ("Correction of mistake in lien record at request of adversely affected person.") 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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