South Dakota § 27B-3-33 - Civil action for charges payable--Lien on property--Claim against decedent's estates.
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§ 27B-3-33. Civil action for charges payable--Lien on property--Claim against decedent's estates.
If any person in the facility refuses or fails to make such payments, the charges may be collected by a civil action brought in the name of the State of South Dakota. The state may commence an action against the person for payments due, and any judgment obtained shall be a lien upon the real property of the person and shall be collected as other judgments. Any claim arising under § 27B-3-27 has the same force and effect against the real and personal property of a deceased person as other debts of a decedent and shall be ascertained and recovered in the same manner.
Source: SL 2000, ch 131, § 35.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does South Dakota Codified Laws § 27B-3-33 cover?
Section 27B-3-33 ("Civil action for charges payable--Lien on property--Claim against decedent's estates.") 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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