If the lease owner shall not commence the action and file for record a notice of pendency of said action as provided in § 45-7-6, then at the expiration of the said thirtyday period, the register of deeds shall record said affidavit and thereafter said lease shall not affect the merchantability of the title to said land or mineral rights and the record of said lease shall not be notice to the public of the existence of said lease or of any interest therein or rights thereunder, and said record shall not be received in evidence in any court of the state on behalf of the lease owner against the lessor, his successors, or assigns.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 45-7-7

  • 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.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC

Source: SL 1941, ch 180, § 1; SL 1943, ch 154; SDC Supp 1960, § 42.0812.