South Dakota Codified Laws 21-47-17. Foreclosure as complete satisfaction of debt–Exception
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Except as provided by § 21-47-16, a foreclosure by action of a mortgage upon real estate operates as a complete extinguishment, satisfaction and payment of the debt secured by the mortgage. However, a foreclosure may not be considered to be satisfaction of an assignment of rents agreement under the mortgage.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 21-47-17
- Foreclosure: A legal process in which property that is collateral or security for a loan may be sold to help repay the loan when the loan is in default. Source: OCC
- Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
Source: SL 1939, ch 146, § 2; SDC Supp 1960, § 37.2911-1; SL 1983, ch 172.