South Dakota § 54-12-22 - Reverse mortgage loan payment--Undisbursed reverse mortgage funds.
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§ 54-12-22. Reverse mortgage loan payment--Undisbursed reverse mortgage funds.
A reverse mortgage loan payment made to a borrower is treated as proceeds from a loan and not as income for the purpose of determining eligibility and benefits under means-tested programs of aid to individuals. Undisbursed reverse mortgage funds shall be treated as equity in a borrower's home and not as proceeds from a loan, resources, or assets for the purpose of determining eligibility and benefits under means-tested programs of aid to individuals. This section applies to any law or program relating to payments, allowances, benefits, or services provided on a means-tested basis by this state, including supplemental security income, low-income energy assistance, property tax relief, medical assistance, and general assistance.
Source: SL 1997, ch 276, § 3.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 54-12-22 ("Reverse mortgage loan payment--Undisbursed reverse mortgage funds.") 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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