In the event any person having any interest in any property against which a lien has been established as provided by this chapter desires to avail himself of the benefits of § 28-14-10 or of §§ 28-14-14 to 28-14-18, inclusive, he may file with the county auditor in the county in which such lien originated a written application therefor, signed and sworn to by the applicant in which shall be set forth the facts upon which such application is based.
SDCL 28-14-16