South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 25 - Tax Deeds
Section 10-25-5 - Service of notice of intention to take tax deed--Personal service--Publication--Mailing.

10-25-5. Service of notice of intention to take tax deed--Personal service--Publication--Mailing.
Personal service of the notice shall be served on the owner of record of the real property, the person in possession of the real property, and the person in whose name the real property is taxed in the manner provided by law for the service of summons. Any other person listed in §§10-25-3 and 10-25-4 may be served in the manner provided by law for the service of summons or the notice may be served by publishing the notice once a week for at least two successive weeks in the legal newspapers for the county. The notice to the mortgagee or the mortgagee's assignee shall be directed to the mortgagee or assignee to the address appearing in the mortgage of record, or in the assignment of the real property. The notice to a lienholder or to any other interested person as may appear from the records in the office of the register of deeds, the treasurer, or the clerk of courts shall be sent to the last known address of the person. The notice shall be sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested.

Source: SDC 1939, §57.1119; SL 1972, ch 64, §1; SL 1991, ch 92, §2; SL 1998, ch 66, §1; SL 2018, ch 63, §130.

Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 10 - Taxation

Chapter 25 - Tax Deeds

Section 10-25-1 - Period within which tax deed may be procured.

Section 10-25-2 - Contents of notice of intention to take tax deed--Notice combining descriptions of different tracts.

Section 10-25-3 - Persons entitled to notice of intention to take tax deed.

Section 10-25-4 - Additional persons entitled to notice.

Section 10-25-5 - Service of notice of intention to take tax deed--Personal service--Publication--Mailing.

Section 10-25-6 - Service on decedent's representative, heirs, or beneficiaries.

Section 10-25-7 - Service of notice to holder of special assessment certificate or tax certificate--When service not required.

Section 10-25-8 - Completion of service by filing of affidavit--Expiration of right of redemption.

Section 10-25-8.1 - Failure to redeem tax certificate.

Section 10-25-9 - Costs added to amount required for redemption.

Section 10-25-10 - Purchase of prior tax certificates required before issuance of deed.

Section 10-25-11 - Preparation and delivery of tax deed--Fee.

Section 10-25-12 - Title and possessory right vested by tax deed.

Section 10-25-13 - Contents of tax deed--Prima facie evidence of regularity of proceedings.

Section 10-25-14 - Tax deed based on private sale.

Section 10-25-15 - Cancellation of certificate on delivery of deed--Proof and bond for lost certificate.

Section 10-25-16 - Limitation of proceedings to procure tax deed--Cancellation of certificate and bar of lien.

Section 10-25-17 - Limitation not applicable to certificates held by county--Time allowed after assignment by county.

Section 10-25-18 - Time allowed for completion of proceedings to procure tax deed--Cancellation of certificate and bar of lien.

Section 10-25-19 - Acts constituting commencement and completion of proceedings to procure tax deed.

Section 10-25-20 - Tax deed on real property bid in by county.

Section 10-25-21 - Conveyance to county in lieu of tax deed--Maximum consideration.

Section 10-25-22 - Compromise or abatement of taxes on property conveyed to county.

Section 10-25-23 - Sale or rental of property conveyed in lieu of tax-deed proceedings.

Section 10-25-24 - County action to quiet title acquired by tax deed--Prosecution by state's attorney.

Section 10-25-25 - Procedure in quiet-title action--Bond not required of county.

Section 10-25-26 - Removal of cloud on title by transfer, assignment, or satisfaction--Maximum consideration.

Section 10-25-27 - Rental of property acquired by county under tax deed--Apportionment of proceeds.

Section 10-25-39 - Apportionment of proceeds of sale.

Section 10-25-40 - Cancellation of taxes on real property after sale of deed--Reinstatement if deed declared void.

Section 10-25-41 - Reconveyance to record owner of real property held by county under tax deed--Consideration required.

Section 10-25-42 - Price, conditions, and qualifications required by county commissioners for reconveyance to record owner.

Section 10-25-43 - Resolution of county commissioners for reconveyance to record owner--Quitclaim deed.

Section 10-25-44 - Limitation of proceedings to contest tax deed--Defenses in action by tax-deed grantee.

Section 10-25-45 - Denial of bid on county sale of tax deed property if bidder not current on property taxes.