South Dakota § 34A-15-3 - Determination of owner or operator.
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§ 34A-15-3. Determination of owner or operator.
No person, partnership, limited liability company, corporation, association, organization, or other legal entity may be deemed to be an owner or operator of real or personal property who, without participating in the management of the subject real or personal property, holds indicia of ownership primarily to protect a security or lien hold interest in the subject real or personal property or in the property in which the subject real or personal property is located.
Source: SL 1992, ch 261, § 3; SL 1994, ch 351, § 76.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does South Dakota Codified Laws § 34A-15-3 cover?
Section 34A-15-3 ("Determination of owner or operator.") 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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