43-41-8. Sale by finder of thing found.
The finder of a thing may sell it if it is a thing which is commonly the subject of sale, when the owner cannot with reasonable diligence be found; or being found, refuses upon demand to pay the lawful charges of the finder, in the following cases:
(1)When the thing is in danger of perishing or of losing the greater part of its value; or
(2)When the lawful charges of the finder amount to two-thirds of its value.
Source: CivC 1877, §1069; CL 1887, §3693; RCivC 1903, §1389; RC 1919, §1012; SDC 1939, §60.0206.
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.