South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 22 - Liens Relating To Public Improvement Contracts
Section 5-22-12 - Right of action not lost by loss of lien.

5-22-12. Right of action not lost by loss of lien.
Nothing in the statutes relating to such liens on public funds unless limited as hereinbefore provided shall impair or affect the right of any person to whom any sum may be due for work, skill, services, materials, power, machinery, or supplies furnished to any contractor for any of the work hereinbefore mentioned, to maintain an action against the person liable therefor.

Source: SL 1895, ch 133, §7; RCCivP 1903, §719; RC 1919, §1666; SDC 1939, §39.0907.

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Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 5 - Public Property, Purchases and Contracts

Chapter 22 - Liens Relating To Public Improvement Contracts

Section 5-22-1 - Mechanics' and materialmen's lien on amounts due under contract.

Section 5-22-2 - Filing with public officer of account of claim--Effect of late filing--Agreed statement as equivalent of account.

Section 5-22-3 - Endorsement and report of accounts filed with public officer--Time of attachment of lien--Receipt or certified copy given.

Section 5-22-4 - Actions to enforce or determine lien--Parties to action--Assertion of lien by answer.

Section 5-22-5 - Judicial determination of validity of liens and order of payment.

Section 5-22-6 - Pro rata distribution if contract proceeds insufficient--Deficiency judgment against contractor--Restriction on public liability.

Section 5-22-7 - Limitation of actions to enforce lien.