South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 19 - Claim Of Homestead And Personal Property Exemptions
Section 21-19-1 - Definition of terms.

21-19-1. Definition of terms.
As used in this chapter unless the context otherwise plainly requires:
(1)"Absolute exemptions" means property which, under chapters 43-31 and 43-45, is absolutely exempt from levy;
(2)"Additional exemptions" means additional property which may be claimed as exempt under chapter 43-45;
(3)"Claim" means a claim of exemptions as provided in this chapter;
(4)"Claimant" means a debtor or a dependent of debtor making claim of exemptions;
(5)"Court" means the court wherein the action is brought in which action the levy is made;
(6)"Creditor" means a person for whose benefit any such process is used;
(7)"Debtor" means a person on whose property levy has been made;
(8)"Levy" means any garnishment, attachment, or any seizure or levy whatsoever under execution or any other judicial process for the purpose of satisfying or securing the claim or demand of a creditor;
(9)"Officer" means a person making such levy;
(10)"Property" means any property whether real, personal, or mixed.

Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, ยง37.4901.

Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 21 - Judicial Remedies

Chapter 19 - Claim Of Homestead And Personal Property Exemptions

Section 21-19-1 - Definition of terms.

Section 21-19-2 - Affidavit required to levy on homestead in excess of exemption--Contents--Filing and service of notice of levy and affidavit.

Section 21-19-3 - Notice of levy on property--Contents--Statement as to claim of exemptions.

Section 21-19-4 - Service on debtor of notice of levy.

Section 21-19-5 - Effect of levy made without notice--Time allowed for claim of exemptions--Restoration on claim of exemptions without notice of levy.

Section 21-19-6 - Court order for substitute method of making service.

Section 21-19-7 - Retention of property levied after notice to debtor.

Section 21-19-8 - Sale of perishable property seized--Retention of proceeds.

Section 21-19-9 - Time allowed for claim of exemptions--Claim by debtor's dependent.

Section 21-19-10 - Contents of claim of exemptions--Schedule of property.

Section 21-19-11 - Verification of claim required.

Section 21-19-12 - Failure to claim additional exemptions as waiver.

Section 21-19-13 - Relief from default in claiming exemptions--Effect on prior proceedings.

Section 21-19-14 - Procedure for claim exclusive except as to absolute exemptions.

Section 21-19-15 - Absolute exemptions not waived by failure to claim--Proceedings to reach homestead exceeding exemption.

Section 21-19-16 - Retention of property claimed as exempt until final determination.

Section 21-19-17 - Application and order for immediate release of items of definite value--Earnings necessary for support of debtor and family.

Section 21-19-18 - Release of exempt property on failure of creditor to answer.

Section 21-19-19 - Creditor's answer to claim of exemptions--Specification of disputed facts and valuations.

Section 21-19-20 - Disputed valuation of homestead--Demand for appraisal.

Section 21-19-21 - Appointment of appraisers.

Section 21-19-22 - Specification of items to be appraised--Undisputed valuations--Appraisal of homestead.

Section 21-19-23 - Appraisement at fair market value--Completion and filing of appraisement.

Section 21-19-24 - Hearing on appraisement--Valuations accepted unless questioned--Recitals in court order on appraisement.

Section 21-19-25 - Amendment of papers filed.

Section 21-19-26 - Order releasing exempt property--Amended claim where exemptions claimed exceed limitations.

Section 21-19-27 - Valuation of additional property to permit full benefit of exemptions--Selection and release of additional property.

Section 21-19-28 - Division and setting aside homestead exceeding limitations--Court order where division not feasible.

Section 21-19-29 - Sale of homestead--Disposition of proceeds--Postponement of sale to permit payment by debtor.

Section 21-19-30 - Stay of proceedings on appeal from order--Security required.