South Dakota § 59-12-4.1 - Notary exception--Vehicle title transfers to insurers.
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§ 59-12-4.1. Notary exception--Vehicle title transfers to insurers.
With respect to a vehicle for which title is to be transferred to an insurer, a power of attorney to make application for or to assign a certificate of title is exempt from the notarization requirements under § 59-12-4. A principal may satisfy the signature requirement provided under § 59-12-4 for a power of attorney described in this section by electronic signature.
Source: SL 2023, ch 170, § 1.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 59-12-4.1 ("Notary exception--Vehicle title transfers to insurers.") 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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