No person, other than a person who is exempt under § 51A-17-3, may engage in the business of money transmission in this state without obtaining a license in accordance with this chapter and undergoing a criminal background investigation. A person is engaged in providing money transmission if the person provides those services to residents of this state, including any person who has no physical presence in this state. Each person subject to this section shall be licensed under and maintain a unique identifier through the nationwide mortgage licensing system and registry.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 51A-17-4

  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

Source: SL 2008, ch 253, § 4; SL 2015, ch 241, § 3; SL 2019, ch 206, § 1.