South Dakota Codified Laws 43-30-7. Affidavit of possession of real property–Contents–Recording–Time for filing–Staterailroad property
For the purpose of this chapter, the fact of possession of real property referred to in § 43-30-1 may be shown of record by one or more affidavits containing the legal description of the real property referred to and show that the record titleholder is upon the date thereof in possession of the real property. The register of deeds shall record such affidavit or affidavits at length in miscellaneous records of his county. No such affidavits of possession may be filed as to any lands before the expiration of twenty–three years from recording of deed of conveyance or other instrument of conveyance under which title is claimed, or before one year after July 1, 1957, whichever event is the latest in point of time, to any land as to which claim under the provisions of § 43-30-5 has been filed. The legal description of the real property contained in affidavits of possession for railroad property and linear railroad rights–of–way acquired by the South Dakota Railroad Authority, the state, or any of its subdivisions may be made by reference to and incorporation of filing information of previous conveyances and other documents of title filed of record in the county where the real property is located.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 43-30-7
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
- Property: includes property, real and personal. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
- Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
Source: SL 1947, ch 233, § 7; SL 1951, ch 256, § 7; SL 1957, ch 266, § 4; SDC Supp 1960, § 51.16B07; SL 1981, ch 309, § 2.