54-3-3. Annual rate of interest where not specified.
When a rate of interest is prescribed by a law or contract, without specifying the period of time by which such rate is to be calculated, it is to be deemed an annual rate.
Source: CivC 1877, §1096; CL 1887, §3719; RCivC 1903, §1415; RC 1919, §1038; SDC 1939, §38.0107.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 54 - Debtor and Creditor
Chapter 03 - Interest And Usury
Section 54-3-1 - Interest defined.
Section 54-3-1.1 - Rate of interest set by written agreement--No maximum or usury restriction.
Section 54-3-2 - Loan of money--Presumption as to interest.
Section 54-3-3 - Annual rate of interest where not specified.
Section 54-3-5.1 - Interest on judgments, statutory liens and inverse condemnations.
Section 54-3-6 - Legal rate of interest stipulated by contract after breach.
Section 54-3-8 - Interest on loan--Advance deduction.
Section 54-3-13 - Regulated lenders exempt from interest rate limitations and usury statutes.
Section 54-3-14 - Regulated lenders defined.
Section 54-3-15 - Exemption from federal preemption of state usury laws.
Section 54-3-16 - Official state interest rates.
Section 54-3-17 - Recommendations for amendment of official rates.