South Dakota § 44-9-17 - Lien statement by lien claimant--Mailing of copy to property owner condition precedent to filing--Post office receipt attached to statement.
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§ 44-9-17. Lien statement by lien claimant--Mailing of copy to property owner condition precedent to filing--Post office receipt attached to statement.
Before filing such lien statement, the person claiming the lien shall mail to the property owner at his last known post office address, by registered or certified mail, a copy of such lien statement and the post office receipt for such mailing shall be attached to the lien statement and filed in the office of register of deeds.
Source: SDC 1939, § 39.0708 as added by SL 1967, ch 153.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 44-9-17 ("Lien statement by lien claimant--Mailing of copy to property owner condition precedent to filing--Post office receipt attached to statement.") 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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