South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 03A - Townsite Locations On Federal Lands
Section 9-3A-6 - Time allowed to occupants to file statements--Claims barred by failure to file.

9-3A-6. Time allowed to occupants to file statements--Claims barred by failure to file.
Every person claiming to be entitled to such land or any part thereof, or his duly authorized agent or attorney, shall within sixty days after the first publication of such notice, sign a written statement containing an accurate description of the parcel or parts in which he claims to have an interest and the specific right, interest or estate which he claims to be entitled to receive and shall deliver the same to such authorities or judge; and any person failing to sign and deliver such statement within the time herein specified, shall as against adverse claimants, be forever barred from the right of claiming or recovering such lands, or any estate or interest therein in any court.

Source: SL 1971, ch 69, ยง6.

Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 9 - Municipal Government

Chapter 03A - Townsite Locations On Federal Lands

Section 9-3A-1 - Municipal governing bodies and circuit judges authorized to locate townsites under federal law.

Section 9-3A-2 - Subscription of funds to enter townsite--Repayment.

Section 9-3A-3 - Duty of municipal authorities or judge to dispose of trust.

Section 9-3A-4 - Conveyance of lots to occupants or successors--Execution and acknowledgment of deeds.

Section 9-3A-5 - Notice of townsite entry to be posted--Direction to occupants to file verified statements of occupancy.

Section 9-3A-6 - Time allowed to occupants to file statements--Claims barred by failure to file.

Section 9-3A-7 - Account of expenses filed--Prorata payment by land claimants.

Section 9-3A-8 - Settlement of adverse claims.

Section 9-3A-9 - Payment of share of expenses required before conveyance by municipal authorities or judge.

Section 9-3A-10 - Examination by municipal authorities or judge of claims to lots--Conveyances.

Section 9-3A-11 - Unclaimed lots conveyed to school board.

Section 9-3A-12 - Sale of unclaimed lots in absence of school board.

Section 9-3A-13 - Appraisement of lots to be sold.

Section 9-3A-14 - Notice of sale at public auction.

Section 9-3A-15 - Auction sale of unclaimed lots--Minimum price--Adjournment of sale--Private sale.

Section 9-3A-16 - Conveyance fee required of purchaser--Combined conveyances.

Section 9-3A-17 - Proceeds of sale used for educational purposes.

Section 9-3A-18 - Selection of lands for public purposes--Purchase from occupants.

Section 9-3A-19 - Municipal share of expenses.

Section 9-3A-20 - Validation of past proceedings.