43-8-2. Building and fences--Duty of life tenant to repair, and pay taxes and assessments.
The owner of a life estate must keep the building and fences in repair from ordinary waste, and must pay the taxes and other annual charges, and a just proportion of extraordinary assessments benefiting the whole inheritance.
Source: CivC 1877, §271; CL 1887, §2787; RCivC 1903, §294; RC 1919, §364; SDC 1939, §51.0710.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 08 - Present Estates In Real Property
Section 43-8-1 - Rights of life tenant--Use of land--Exception.
Section 43-8-2 - Building and fences--Duty of life tenant to repair, and pay taxes and assessments.
Section 43-8-3 - Lease for life--Recovery of rent due.
Section 43-8-4 - Recovery of rent dependent upon life of another.
Section 43-8-5 - Tenant for years or at will--Restriction of rights by instrument creating tenancy.
Section 43-8-6 - Rights of tenant for years or at will not holding over.
Section 43-8-12 - Accrual of right to reenter--Notice of action for possession unnecessary.