43-41-5. Claimant to prove ownership.
The finder of a thing may, in good faith, before giving it up, require reasonable proof of ownership from any person claiming it.
Source: CivC 1877, §1066; CL 1887, §3690; RCivC 1903, §1386; RC 1919, §1009; SDC 1939, §60.0203.
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.