South Dakota § 51A-4-43 - Access to motor vehicle title and lien information on state's computer system.

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§ 51A-4-43. Access to motor vehicle title and lien information on state's computer system.

Any bank may be provided access to motor vehicle title and lien information maintained on the state's computer system via a modem and terminal owned by the bank. The Department of Labor and Regulation shall promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 to specify access availability. The secretary of state shall promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 to specify cost of access. The Department of Revenue may deny or revoke authority previously granted for accessing this information if the information accessed is used for any reason unrelated to the business of the bank.

Source: SL 1994, ch 363, § 1; SL 2003, ch 272 (Ex. Ord. 03-1), § 82; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 11-1), § 162, eff. Apr. 12, 2011.

Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 51A-4-43 ("Access to motor vehicle title and lien information on state's computer system.") 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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