21-42-20. Bond not required of county--Liability on successful defense after judgment.
The county as plaintiff shall not be required to furnish a bond pursuant to §21-42-15, but shall be liable for the value of the interest of a defendant served by publication and permitted to defend to the same extent and for the same length of time and under the same provisions as set out in §21-42-19 in cases where the county is not the plaintiff.
Source: SL 1941, ch 161, §8; SL 1943, ch 140; SDC Supp 1960, §37.16A08.
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.