South Dakota § 57A-9-333 - "Possessory lien"--Priority over security interest.
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§ 57A-9-333. "Possessory lien"--Priority over security interest.
(a) In this section, "possessory lien" means an interest, other than a security interest or an agricultural lien:
(1) Which secures payment or performance of an obligation for services or materials furnished with respect to goods by a person in the ordinary course of the person's business;
(2) Which is created by statute or rule of law in favor of the person; and
(3) Whose effectiveness depends on the person's possession of the goods.
(b) A possessory lien on goods has priority over a security interest in the goods unless the lien is created by a statute that expressly provides otherwise.
Source: SL 2000, ch 231.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 57A-9-333 (""Possessory lien"--Priority over security interest.") 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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