The homestead may contain one or more lots or tracts of land with the buildings thereon and other appurtenances, subject to the limitations contained in this code, but must in no case embrace different lots and tracts unless they are contiguous, or unless they are habitually and in good faith used as part of the same homestead.
S.D. Codified Laws § 43-31-3
Homestead containing one or more lots or tracts of land--Contiguous tracts--Use in good faith
Applied in 5 court decisions — leading case Osloond v. Farrier (2003)
Most recently applied in In Re Davis (May 2004)
Source: SL 1874-5, ch 37, § 7; PolC 1877, ch 38, § 7; CL 1887, § 2455; RPolC 1903, § 3223; RC 1919, § 458; SDC 1939, § 51.1709.
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