South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 13 - Abstracters Of Title
Section 36-13-8 - Certificate of registration required for business of abstracting.

36-13-8. Certificate of registration required for business of abstracting.
Any person engaging in or continuing in the business of abstracting of titles to property within the state shall first obtain a certificate of registration, file the required bond, and comply with the other requirements of this chapter and the rules promulgated by the board pursuant to chapter 1-26.

Source: SDC 1939, §1.0104; SL 1986, ch 302, §37; SL 2008, ch 195, §12.

Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 36 - Professions and Occupations

Chapter 13 - Abstracters Of Title

Section 36-13-1 - Abstracters' Board of Examiners--Professional members.

Section 36-13-1.1 - Lay member of board.

Section 36-13-1.2 - Definition of terms.

Section 36-13-1.3 - Chain of title defined.

Section 36-13-2 - Election of officers--Bond required of secretary-treasurer.

Section 36-13-2.1 - Board continued within Department of Labor and Regulation--Records and reports.

Section 36-13-3 - Informational budget reviewed by Legislature--Deposit of funds with state treasurer--Abstracters' board of examiners account created.

Section 36-13-4 - Records and accounts of board--Inspection.

Section 36-13-6 - Enforcement of chapter by board--Seal.

Section 36-13-6.1 - Promulgation of rules.

Section 36-13-7 - Subpoena power of board officers--Administration of oaths--Depositions.

Section 36-13-8 - Certificate of registration required for business of abstracting.

Section 36-13-9 - Unauthorized business prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 36-13-9.1 - Injunctions--Election of remedies.

Section 36-13-10 - Title plant required to engage in business.

Section 36-13-11 - Application for certificate of registration--Examination--Fees.

Section 36-13-11.1 - Criminal background investigation of applicants.

Section 36-13-12 - Scope of examination for certificate of registration.

Section 36-13-13 - Separate applications and examinations for different counties.

Section 36-13-15 - Bond required for certificate of registration--Amount and conditions.

Section 36-13-16 - Financial standing of personal sureties on bond--Investigation and property statements.

Section 36-13-17 - Filing and registration of bond.

Section 36-13-18 - Additional bond required for certificate--Insufficient bond.

Section 36-13-19 - Parties to action on abstracter's bond.

Section 36-13-20 - Recitals in certificate of registration--Authority to engage in business--Access to public offices and records.

Section 36-13-21 - Fee for certificate of registration--Duration and renewal--Contents of application for renewal.

Section 36-13-21.1 - Inspection costs collected from applicant.

Section 36-13-22 - Temporary certificate to engage in business.

Section 36-13-23 - Register of applicants and certificates.

Section 36-13-24 - Seal of abstracter--Impression deposited with board--Affixing to abstracts.

Section 36-13-25 - Schedule of fees for doing business established by board--Exceeding schedule as misdemeanor.

Section 36-13-26 - Certified abstract as prima facie evidence in judicial proceedings.

Section 36-13-26.1 - Abstracter's countersignature on title policy.

Section 36-13-27 - Destroyed public records replaced from abstracter's records--Expense.

Section 36-13-28 - Suspension or revocation of certificate of registration.

Section 36-13-29 - Procedure for suspension or revocation.

Section 36-13-31 - Appeal.