South Dakota § 57A-9-609 - Secured party's rights with respect to collateral following default.
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§ 57A-9-609. Secured party's rights with respect to collateral following default.
(a) After default, a secured party:
(1) May take possession of the collateral; and
(2) Without removal, may render equipment unusable and dispose of collateral on a debtor's premises under § 57A-9-610.
(b) A secured party may proceed under subsection (a):
(1) Pursuant to judicial process; or
(2) Without judicial process, if it proceeds without breach of the peace.
(c) If so agreed, and in any event after default, a secured party may require the debtor to assemble the collateral and make it available to the secured party at a place to be designated by the secured party which is reasonably convenient to both parties.
Source: SL 2000, ch 231.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 57A-9-609 ("Secured party's rights with respect to collateral following default.") 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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