44-14-8. Occupant responsibility.
Unless the rental agreement provides otherwise, until a sale under this chapter, the exclusive care, custody, and control of all property stored in a storage space remains vested in the occupant, and the occupant shall bear all risks of loss or damage to that property.
Source: SL 2022, ch 165, ยง6.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 14 - Self-Service Storage Facilities Liens
Section 44-14-1 - Definitions.
Section 44-14-2 - Owner--Lien on personal property.
Section 44-14-3 - Satisfaction of lien--Notice--Sale of property.
Section 44-14-4 - Residence in facility prohibited.
Section 44-14-5 - Self-service storage facility not a warehouse.
Section 44-14-6 - Applicable rental agreements.
Section 44-14-7 - Value limit.
Section 44-14-8 - Occupant responsibility.
Section 44-14-9 - Owner rights.
Section 44-14-10 - Rental agreement statement--Failure to disclose.