South Dakota § 44-4-2 - Affidavit by interested person or agent to release property from lien by undertaking--Filing with custodian of lien record--Contents.
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§ 44-4-2. Affidavit by interested person or agent to release property from lien by undertaking--Filing with custodian of lien record--Contents.
The owner of the property to be released by undertaking, or a person substantially affected thereby or having a substantial interest in the lien to be released, shall cause to be filed with the officer having control or custody of the record of the lien, his affidavit, or the affidavit of his agent or attorney, describing the property, lien, and his interest in said property and stating that the owner or interested party desires a discharge of the lien from the records.
Source: SL 1966, ch 124, § 2.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 44-4-2 ("Affidavit by interested person or agent to release property from lien by undertaking--Filing with custodian of lien record--Contents.") 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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