South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 22 - Liens Relating To Public Improvement Contracts
Section 5-22-8 - Discharge of lien.

5-22-8. Discharge of lien.
Any such lien may be discharged:
(1)By filing with the officer with whom the liens shall be filed a certificate of satisfaction of the claimant or his successor in interest duly acknowledged;
(2)By lapse of the time within which an action to enforce the same may be commenced without such action having been commenced;
(3)By satisfaction of any judgment that may be rendered in any action to foreclose such lien.

Source: SL 1895, ch 133, §6; RCCivP 1903, §718; RC 1919, §1665; SDC 1939, §39.0908.

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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.