South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 42 - Actions To Quiet Tax Title
Section 21-42-18 - Estate vested in grantee by deed.

21-42-18. Estate vested in grantee by deed.
A deed issued pursuant to this chapter shall vest in the grantee an absolute estate in fee simple in such real property, subject, however, to all claims which the state may have therein for taxes, liens, or encumbrances.

Source: SL 1941, ch 161, §10; SL 1943, ch 140; SDC Supp 1960, §37.16A10.

Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 21 - Judicial Remedies

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 21-42-4 - Commencement by summons and complaint--Party plaintiff--Known and unknown parties defendant.

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 21-42-8 - Summons and complaint in same form as for civil actions--Service as in quiet title actions.

Section 21-42-9 - Lis pendens notice recorded by register of deeds--Destruction of records.

Section 21-42-10 - Redemption of land by defendant--Certificate of redemption--Apportionment of taxes assessed--Personal property taxes.

Section 21-42-11 - Appearance by defendant--Defenses permitted.

Section 21-42-12 - Venue of action.

Section 21-42-13 - Proof required on default judgment--Treasurer's certificate as prima facie evidence.

Section 21-42-14 - Findings of fact and conclusions of law.

Section 21-42-15 - Bond required of plaintiff to indemnify against successful defense after judgment.

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.