South Dakota § 43-41-8 - Sale by finder of thing found.
Full text of South Dakota South Dakota Codified Laws § 43-41-8 — Sale by finder of thing found., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 43-41-8. Sale by finder of thing found.
The finder of a thing may sell it if it is a thing which is commonly the subject of sale, when the owner cannot with reasonable diligence be found; or being found, refuses upon demand to pay the lawful charges of the finder, in the following cases:
(1) When the thing is in danger of perishing or of losing the greater part of its value; or
(2) When the lawful charges of the finder amount to two-thirds of its value.
Source: CivC 1877, § 1069; CL 1887, § 3693; RCivC 1903, § 1389; RC 1919, § 1012; SDC 1939, § 60.0206.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does South Dakota Codified Laws § 43-41-8 cover?
Section 43-41-8 ("Sale by finder of thing found.") 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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