The secretary shall issue the certificate of title in paper form or electronic form. If there is no lien noted on the certificate of title or a paper copy is requested pursuant to § 32-3-70, the secretary shall sign the original certificate of title, deliver the paper copy certificate to the owner named on the title, or as otherwise directed by the owner postage prepaid, and maintain an electronic copy for record keeping. If there are one or more liens on the motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer, the secretary shall properly note each lien in the order of priority on the certificate of title which shall be maintained electronically until each lien is released. A secured party, if any, may obtain electronic confirmation of the party's security interest as filed and noted on the certificate of title.
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-28
Issuance of certificate in paper or electronic form--Notation of liens
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case Valley Bank v. Dowdy (1983)
Most recently applied in Pokela v. Dakotas United Methodist Federal Credit Union (In re Huyck) (May 1994)
Source: SDC 1939, § 44.0202; SL 1951, ch 229, § 2; SDC Supp 1960, § 44.0202 (9); SL 1963, ch 252; SL 1965, ch 186, § 2; SL 1989, ch 257, § 29; SL 1990, ch 229, § 2; SL 2003, ch …
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