South Dakota § 28-20-1 - Imposition of lien for overpayment or certain overdue family, spousal, or child support obligations.
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§ 28-20-1. Imposition of lien for overpayment or certain overdue family, spousal, or child support obligations.
The Department of Social Services may impose a lien upon the real and personal property of any person who is a resident of or owns property in this state, and who is receiving or has received assistance from or through the department and has received an overpayment or overissuance of assistance to which he was not entitled, or who is indebted to the department or another state for overdue family support obligations, or who owes an overdue support obligation for a spouse or child who is not receiving public assistance, but who is eligible for support enforcement services.
Source: SL 1984, ch 206, § 1; SL 1986, ch 218, § 54.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 28-20-1 ("Imposition of lien for overpayment or certain overdue family, spousal, or child support obligations.") 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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