South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 49 - Civil Forfeiture For Crime
Section 23A-49-1 - Real property subject to forfeiture for crime listed in chapter 34-20B or 22-24A.

23A-49-1. Real property subject to forfeiture for crime listed in chapter 34-20B or 22-24A.
All real property, including any right, title, and interest in the whole of any platted lot or tract of land which is measured in three hundred twenty acre increments, or all of any smaller amount and any appurtenances or improvements, which is used, or intended to be used, in any manner or part, to commit or to facilitate the commission of a violation of any crime listed in chapter 34-20B or 22-24A, is subject to forfeiture under this section. Forfeiture under this chapter of real property encumbered by a bona fide security interest is subject to the interest of the secured party unless the secured party had actual knowledge of the act upon which the forfeiture is based. Notice of forfeiture proceedings shall be given each owner or secured party whose right, title, or interest is of record, at the time of the seizure, with the secretary of state or the register of deeds in the county where the real property is located. A person claiming a security interest bears the burden of establishing that interest by a preponderance of the evidence. No real property may be forfeited under the provisions of this chapter by reason of any act committed by a person other than an owner of the property unless that owner had actual knowledge that the real property was used or intended for use in any of the manners set forth in the chapters listed in §23A-49-20.

Source: SL 2016, ch 138, §1.

Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 23A - Criminal Procedure

Chapter 49 - Civil Forfeiture For Crime

Section 23A-49-1 - Real property subject to forfeiture for crime listed in chapter 34-20B or 22-24A.

Section 23A-49-2 - Conveyance used in common carrier business not subject to forfeiture--Exception.

Section 23A-49-3 - Stolen and leased conveyances not subject to forfeiture--Exception.

Section 23A-49-4 - Conveyance not subject to forfeiture for acts or omissions of nonowner--Exception.

Section 23A-49-5 - Item not subject to forfeiture for act or omission without owner's knowledge or consent.

Section 23A-49-6 - Victim protected against forfeiture by victim immunity.

Section 23A-49-7 - Seizure of property by court process.

Section 23A-49-8 - Seizure of property without court process.

Section 23A-49-9 - Time for instituting proceedings.

Section 23A-49-10 - Seized property subject only to order of court or official.

Section 23A-49-11 - Attorney general action with respect to seized property.

Section 23A-49-12 - Property subject to security interest--Action by attorney general.

Section 23A-49-13 - Civil action--Standard of proof.

Section 23A-49-14 - Procedure in forfeiture proceedings involving property other than real property or conveyances.

Section 23A-49-15 - Procedure in forfeiture proceedings involving real property or conveyances.

Section 23A-49-16 - Service of process by mail where person released on bail.

Section 23A-49-17 - Answer by party in interest.

Section 23A-49-18 - Disposition of property by court where no appearance made.

Section 23A-49-19 - Trial--Disposition of property by court.

Section 23A-49-20 - Attorney general's disposition of forfeited property.

Section 23A-49-21 - Seized property--Written report--Contents.

Section 23A-49-22 - Seized property--Searchable website or spreadsheet.

Section 23A-49-23 - Seized property--Information to be public.

Section 23A-49-24 - Seized property--Fees and costs recouped.

Section 23A-49-25 - Seized property--Promulgation of rules.