S.D. Codified Laws § 44-1-4

Current with legislation signed by the governor on or before 3/6/2024

Section 44-1-4 - Creation of lien-Contract-Operation of law

A lien is created:

(1) By contract; or

(2) By operation of law; but no lien arises by mere operation of law until the time at which the act to be secured thereby ought to be performed.

SDCL 44-1-4

CivC 1877, §§ 1702, 1703; CL 1887, §§ 4326, 4327; RCivC 1903, §§ 2022, 2023; RC 1919, §§ 1527, 1528; SDC 1939, § 39.0103.