South Dakota Codified Laws 21-35-8. Notice of pendency of action filed with register of deeds–Effect of recording
At any time after the filing of the petition the plaintiff may file for record in the office of the register of deeds of the county in which the petition is filed a notice of the pendency of the proceeding, containing the names of the parties plaintiff and defendant, a statement of the purpose of the proceeding, and a description of the property through or over which the proposed improvement is to be constructed, which notice shall be recorded and indexed in the same manner as provided by law for the recording and indexing of notices of the pendency of actions in the circuit court, and from the date of the filing thereof shall be notice to all subsequent purchasers or encumbrancers of the property therein described.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 21-35-8
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- Property: includes property, real and personal. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
Source: SL 1891, ch 94, § 3; RCCivP 1903, § 865; RC 1919, § 2940; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 37.4006.