South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 03A - Townsite Locations On Federal Lands
Section 9-3A-5 - Notice of townsite entry to be posted--Direction to occupants to file verified statements of occupancy.

9-3A-5. Notice of townsite entry to be posted--Direction to occupants to file verified statements of occupancy.
Within thirty days after the entry of such lands, or if entered before July 1, 1971, on or before July 31, 1971, such authorities or judge so entering the same, shall give posted notice of entry in such municipality and publish notice thereof once each week for at least two consecutive weeks in the county where such land is situated. Such notice shall contain an accurate description of the lands so entered as stated in the certificate of entry or duplicate receipt for the purchase money thereof. Such notice shall direct that each and every person, association, or corporation claiming to be an occupant or to have, possess, or be entitled to the right of possession or occupancy of such lands, or any lot, share, or parcel thereof, shall within sixty days from the date of the first publication or posting of such notice, in person or by his, her or their or its duly authorized agent or attorney, sign a statement in writing containing an accurate description of the particular lot, lots, parcel, or parcels of land in which he, she, they or it claim to have an interest; and the specified right, interest or estate so claimed therein, the character and value of the improvements thereon, and how occupied or possessed by such claimant, and for how long a time, and any other matter or thing illustrating or supporting such claimant's right to a deed of the tract so described, such statement to be verified by the affidavit of the party or parties signing the same.

Source: SL 1881, ch 135, §7; CL 1887, §1174; RPolC 1903, §1576; repealed by omission RC 1919; re-enacted SL 1971, ch 69, §5; SL 1972, ch 33, §4; SL 1992, ch 60, §2.

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