Whenever action has been commenced for the foreclosure of liens, under this chapter, and a majority of the lien holders, parties to such action, shall by motion request the appointment of a receiver, the court may appoint a receiver to take possession of all the property covered by such liens and to take care of and preserve the same.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 44-9-34

  • 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
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Property: includes property, real and personal. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

Source: SL 1909, ch 51, § 8; SL 1915, ch 243, § 8; RC 1919, § 1638; SDC 1939, § 39.0717.