43-2A-6. Agricultural land acquired or held in violation of act--Forfeiture to state.
All agricultural lands acquired or held in violation of §§43-2A-2 and 43-2A-3 shall be forfeited to the state. The attorney general shall enforce such forfeiture. However, no such forfeiture may be adjudged unless the action to enforce is brought within three years after such property has been acquired or held by such alien. No title to land is invalid or liable to forfeiture by reason of the alienage of any former owner or person interested therein.
Source: SL 1979, ch 291, §6.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 02A - Alien Ownership Of Agricultural Land
Section 43-2A-1 - "Agricultural land" defined.
Section 43-2A-2 - Maximum alien ownership of agricultural land--Exceptions.
Section 43-2A-3 - Agricultural land acquired by devise or descent--Time to alienate title.
Section 43-2A-4 - Aliens acquiring agricultural land by process of law--Time to alienate title.
Section 43-2A-5 - Nonresident alien becoming bona fide resident--Right to acquire agricultural land.
Section 43-2A-6 - Agricultural land acquired or held in violation of act--Forfeiture to state.
Section 43-2A-7 - Reports monitored by Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources.