South Dakota § 43-28-15 - Constructive notice of execution of instrument affecting real property to purchasers or encumbrancers subsequent to recording.
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§ 43-28-15. Constructive notice of execution of instrument affecting real property to purchasers or encumbrancers subsequent to recording.
The recording and deposit of an instrument, proved and certified according to the provisions of §§ 18-4-17 to 18-4-20, inclusive, and §§ 43-28-8 and 43-28-10, are constructive notice of the execution of such instrument to all purchasers or encumbrancers subsequent to the recording.
Source: CivC 1877, § 674; CL 1887, § 3296; RCivC 1903, § 989; RC 1919, § 595; SDC 1939, § 51.1621.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 43-28-15 ("Constructive notice of execution of instrument affecting real property to purchasers or encumbrancers subsequent to recording.") 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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