21-42-16. Contents of judgment--Direction to issue deed--Costs.
The judgment entered on the findings of fact and conclusions of law in all cases under the provisions of this chapter, shall decree that such judgment is binding and conclusive upon the defendants named and served therein, and upon all defendants who are unknown to the plaintiff at the time of the commencement of said action, and that all defendants are forever barred and enjoined from claiming or asserting any claim, right, title or interest of any kind whatsoever in and to the property described in said judgment, or any part thereof; said judgment by its terms shall order and direct the county treasurer of said county to issue a deed of conveyance in the name of the State of South Dakota to the plaintiff for said land and decree that said deed shall vest in the plaintiff the title to said premises in fee simple, free and clear of all cloud on the title thereof by reason of any claim or any estate or interest in or lien or encumbrance upon said premises, or any part thereof, by any persons known or unknown and made defendants in said action. The court shall allow the successful party his costs.
Source: SL 1941, ch 161, §§6, 7; SL 1943, ch 140; SL 1945, ch 165, §1; SDC Supp 1960, §§37.16A06, 37.16A07.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 42 - Actions To Quiet Tax Title
Section 21-42-1 - Tax purchasers entitled to bring action--Purpose of action.
Section 21-42-2 - Time of bringing action.
Section 21-42-3 - Delinquent taxes paid before action brought.
Section 21-42-5 - Joinder of different tracts in same action--Joinder of parties defendant.
Section 21-42-6 - Contents of complaint.
Section 21-42-7 - Procedural rules not exclusive of other procedures to perfect tax title.
Section 21-42-9 - Lis pendens notice recorded by register of deeds--Destruction of records.
Section 21-42-11 - Appearance by defendant--Defenses permitted.
Section 21-42-12 - Venue of action.
Section 21-42-14 - Findings of fact and conclusions of law.
Section 21-42-16 - Contents of judgment--Direction to issue deed--Costs.
Section 21-42-17 - Tax deed issued by treasurer--Form--Acknowledgment.
Section 21-42-18 - Estate vested in grantee by deed.
Section 21-42-19 - Relief from default judgment.
Section 21-42-20 - Bond not required of county--Liability on successful defense after judgment.
Section 21-42-21 - Employment of additional counsel to assist state's attorney.