It is a Class 2 misdemeanor for any person to move, tear down, or destroy any building on a lot in a municipality upon which taxes have been levied until after such taxes have been fully paid. If such a building is removed, torn down, or destroyed without the payment of taxes, the unpaid taxes shall be a lien upon the building, the lot from which it was removed, and the lumber and other materials of which the building was constructed. This section does not apply to any building condemned as a fire hazard.

Attorney's Note

Under the South Dakota Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class 2 misdemeanorup to 30 daysup to $500
For details, see § 22-6-2

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 10-20-10

  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

Source: SL 1899, ch 45, §§ 1, 2; RPolC 1903, §§ 1568, 1569; RC 1919, § 6573; SDC 1939, §§ 45.1424, 45.9901; SL 1943, ch 167; SL 1982, ch 86, § 19.