44-11-3. Mechanics', laborers', and materialmen's liens not affected by loss of possession--Notice of lien to preserve rights, filing with register of deeds--Exceptions.
Notwithstanding the voluntary surrender or other loss of possession of the property on which such lien is claimed, the person entitled thereto may preserve such lien, if at any time within one hundred twenty days after such surrender or loss of possession he gives notice of his lien by proper filing thereof in the office of the register of deeds in accordance with §§44-2-3 to 44-2-9, inclusive, and such liens shall be valid against everyone except a purchaser or encumbrancer in good faith, without notice, and for value whose rights were acquired prior to the filing of such statement.
Source: SL 1925, ch 216, §3; SL 1927, ch 160, §3; SDC 1939, §39.0803; SL 1969, ch 165.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 11 - Occupational And Commercial Liens On Personal Property
Section 44-11-2 - Mechanics', laborers', and materialmen's liens on personal property--Priority.
Section 44-11-3.1 - Federal filing requirements.
Section 44-11-5 - Lodging establishment's lien on baggage of guest--Maximum amount.
Section 44-11-7 - Foreclosure of innkeepers' liens by action or advertisement.
Section 44-11-8 - Innkeeper defined.
Section 44-11-9 - Carriage of personal property--Special lien dependent on possession.
Section 44-11-10 - Factor--General lien--Dependent on possession.
Section 44-11-11 - Banks and savings and loan associations--General lien--Dependent on possession.