43-41-3. Finder to notify owner.
If the finder of a thing knows or suspects who is the owner, he must, with reasonable diligence, give such owner notice of the finding; and if such finder fails to do so he is liable in damages to the owner, and has no claim to any reward offered by such owner for the recovery of the thing, or to any compensation for trouble or expenses.
Source: CivC 1877, §1065; CL 1887, §3689; RCivC 1903, §1385; RC 1919, §1008; SDC 1939, §60.0202.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 41 - Lost And Found Property
Section 43-41-1 - Obligation of finder of lost thing.
Section 43-41-3 - Finder to notify owner.
Section 43-41-4 - Finder may put thing found in storage.
Section 43-41-5 - Claimant to prove ownership.
Section 43-41-7 - Surrender of thing to finder.
Section 43-41-8 - Sale by finder of thing found.
Section 43-41-9 - Manner of selling thing found by finder.
Section 43-41-10 - Thing intentionally abandoned--Provisions of chapter inapplicable.
Section 43-41-11 - Disposition of certain abandoned, lost or confiscated bicycles.