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2006 South Dakota Code - 03 — Title Registration, Liens And Transfers
- 32-3-1 — Definition of terms.
- 32-3-2 — Applicability.
- 32-3-2.1 — Repealed.
- 32-3-2.2 — Repealed.
- 32-3-2.3 — Mopeds exempt.
- 32-3-2.4 — Farm vehicles exempt--Exceptions.
- 32-3-3 — Selling new vehicle without delivering manufacturer's statement orcertificate of origin--Purchasing new vehicle without obtaining certificate--Violation as misdemeanor.
- 32-3-3.1 — Initial registration and titling of mobile homes--Collection of registrationfee--Late penalty fees--Violation as misdemeanor.
- 32-3-3.2 — Surrender of title on mobile or manufactured home--Request andapplication--Record--Liens.
- 32-3-3.3 — Titling of mobile or manufactured home whose title was surrendered--Affidavit--Report.
- 32-3-4 — Eligibility for license--Mobile and manufactured homes exempt.
- 32-3-5 — Sale without delivering certificate of title--Purchase without obtainingcertificate of title--Temporary use--Time limit--Violation as misdemeanor.
- 32-3-5.1 — Repealed.
- 32-3-6 — Ownership passing by operation of law--Burden of proof.
- 32-3-7 — Sale of secondhand vehicle--Time for delivery of certificate of title--Exception--Violation as misdemeanor.
- 32-3-8 — Repealed.
- 32-3-9 — Superseded.
- 32-3-10 — Statement or certificate of origin as passing title--Waiver and estoppelinapplicable.
- 32-3-11 — Certificate as evidence of ownership--Possession before delivery ofcertificate--Risk of loss--Insurable interest.
- 32-3-12 — Operation or possession of vehicle without certificate as misdemeanor.
- 32-3-13 — Sale or transfer without certificate as misdemeanor.
- 32-3-14 — False statement in application--Felony.
- 32-3-15 — Alteration or forgery of certificate--Knowing use of altered or forgedcertificate--Felony.
- 32-3-16 — Uniform method of numbering certificates--Retention of documents indepartment records.
- 32-3-17 — Validity of certificates previously issued--Issuance of new certificate.
- 32-3-18 — Application for certificate--Contents--Fee--Assignment of previouscertificate.
- 32-3-19 — False swearing in connection with certificates--Perjury--Punishment.
- 32-3-20 — Change of identification number on vehicle--New certificate--Contents ofnew certificate--Delivery to owner.
- 32-3-21 — Unnumbered vehicles not subject to titling--Titling by number other thanvehicle identification number.
- 32-3-22 — Assignment and attachment of vehicle identification number--Registrationunder assigned number--Violation as felony--Fees.
- 32-3-22.1 — Fee for assignment of vehicle identification number.
- 32-3-23 — Application for original certificate--Contents--Supporting documents.
- 32-3-24 — Burden of proving ownership--Issuance of certificate.
- 32-3-25 — Application for title and registration by dealer on behalf of customer--Location of filing.
- 32-3-26 — Time for filing application for certificate--Vehicles in dealer's stock.
- 32-3-26.1 — Repealed.
- 32-3-27 — Late application for certificate--Additional fee--Application delay asmisdemeanor.
- 32-3-28 — Issuance of certificate in triplicate--Disposition of copies--Notation of liens.
- 32-3-29 — Lost certificates--Fee for duplicate.
- 32-3-30 — Certificate to show chain of title--Exceptions.
- 32-3-30.1 — Odometer information to be included on certificate--Information requiredon sale--Falsification as felony.
- 32-3-30.2 — Certified abstract of title history or damage disclosure statements--Fee.
- 32-3-31 — Dealer prohibited from taking certificate which does not show name ofvendor and vendee--Violation as misdemeanor.
- 32-3-32 — Dealer's acceptance of out-of-state certificates--Trade-ins--Power ofattorney.
- 32-3-33 — Change of county of use of vehicle--Issuance of duplicate for filing bytreasurer--Validity of liens.
- 32-3-34 — Assistance by county treasurer.
- 32-3-35 — Manufacturer's statement or certificate of origin pending issuance ofcertificate of title--Priority of liens.
- 32-3-36 — All lien spaces filled--Issuance of new certificate.
- 32-3-37 — Sale of encumbered vehicle with knowledge of lien holder--Effect againstsubsequent purchasers.
- 32-3-38 — Holder of security interest entitled to have notation of lien made bytreasurer--Notification to department--Notation on instrument andcertificate of title.
- 32-3-38.1 — Bank, savings and loan association, credit union, or dealer access to motorvehicle title and lien information on state's computer system.
- 32-3-38.2 — Certain fleet leasing contracts do not create sale or security interest--Notapplicable to personal leases.
- 32-3-38.3 — Dealer required to utilize electronic title file system.
- 32-3-39 — Deposit of security interest instrument not required.
- 32-3-40 — Security interests created prior to enactment of statute.
- 32-3-41 — Security interests noted on certificate valid against creditors of debtor,subsequent purchasers, and encumbrancers.
- 32-3-42 — Vehicles held in stock--Security interests acquired previous to enactmentof statute.
- 32-3-43 — Notation of lien on certificate of title--Liability of holder of certificate oftitle for refusal to deliver.
- 32-3-44 — Release noted on discharge of lien--Notification to secretary--Liability forfailure to release--Delivery of certificate after entry of discharge.
- 32-3-45 — Fees for notation.
- 32-3-46 — Enforcement of liens--Filing for record not necessary--Notice of sale.
- 32-3-47 — Consent of lien holder required for disposal or removal of encumberedvehicle--Violation as felony.
- 32-3-48 — Power to revoke or refuse to issue certificate or registration--Notificationto applicant.
- 32-3-49 — Cancellation of certificate--Notification to county treasurer--Notificationto certificate holder and lien holder--Surrender of certificate.
- 32-3-50 — Cancellation of receipt of registration upon cancellation of certificate--Return of receipt and license plates--Confiscation.
- 32-3-51 — Dismantled or destroyed vehicle--Return of plates and title to department--Cancellation of registration--Consent of lien holder--Notation oncertificate--Destruction of certificates--Retention of record--Removal ofidentification numbers as felony.
- 32-3-51.1 — Repealed.
- 32-3-51.4 — Repealed.
- 32-3-51.5 — Vehicle with out-of-state marked title--Damage disclosure information--Salvage title or junking certificate.
- 32-3-51.6 — Rebuilt title.
- 32-3-51.7 — Contents of certificate of title.
- 32-3-51.8 — Submission of damage disclosure statement upon sale, transfer, trade-in, ortitling of motor vehicle--Issuance of title without statement prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor--Exceptions--Form.
- 32-3-51.9 — Damage defined.
- 32-3-51.10 — Motor vehicle defined.
- 32-3-51.11 — Retention of damage disclosure statement by department--Part of titlehistory.
- 32-3-51.12 — Junking certificate required for vehicle being dismantled--Removal ofidentification number prohibited--Violation as felony.
- 32-3-51.13 — Rebuilt or salvage vehicle--Application for junking certificate--Inspection.
- 32-3-51.14 — Placement and content of damage disclosure statement.
- 32-3-51.15 — Costs included in damage disclosure statement--Retail value of labor.
- 32-3-51.16 — Information required on first and subsequent South Dakota titles forvehicles coming into state.
- 32-3-51.17 — Junking certificate for nonrebuildable vehicle.
- 32-3-51.18 — Vehicle dealers required to display damage disclosure statement--Return ofvehicle.
- 32-3-51.19 — Salvage vehicle defined--Application.
- 32-3-51.20 — Insurer or self insurer acquiring ownership of salvage vehicle withoutsalvage vehicle title to surrender certificate of title--Salvage title issued--Rebuilt title.
- 32-3-51.21 — Owner to obtain salvage title if insurer or self insurer declares vehicle totalloss but does not acquire ownership--Notice--Sale without title asmisdemeanor--Application.
- 32-3-52 — Surrender of indicia of ownership by dealers, salvage yards, and others.
- 32-3-53 — Restored or rebuilt vehicle--Submission to department--Inspection--Issuance of rebuilt title.
- 32-3-53.1 — Repealed.
- 32-3-53.2 — Inspection of restored or rebuilt vehicles.
- 32-3-53.3 — Repealed.
- 32-3-53.4 — "Trailer" defined.
- 32-3-54 — Repealed.
- 32-3-55 — Transferred.
- 32-3-56 — Special seal--Forms furnished by secretary.
- 32-3-57 — Power of secretary to make rules and require uniformity in administrationof statutes--Duty of local officials.
- 32-3-58 — Repealed.
- 32-3-59 — Auction of certain older automobiles sponsored by nonprofit automobileclub--When permitted--Violation as misdemeanor.
- 32-3-60 — Auctioneer to have odometer reading and certificate of title--Exception--Violation as misdemeanor.
- 32-3-61 — Auction of vehicle covered by lien--Consent and release of lien holder--Violation as misdemeanor.
- 32-3-62 — List of vehicles sold at auction--Copy of title--Violation as misdemeanor.
- 32-3-63 — Sales of older vehicles at certain auctions exempt from vehicle dealerrequirements.
- 32-3-64 — Titling vehicles eleven years old or more with no existing record.
- 32-3-65 — Converted motor home title--Unit requirements--Certain requirements tomeet national standards--Title application requirements.
- 32-3-66 — Certain motor home transport uses not deemed private business uses.
- 32-3-67 — Department to provide name and address of record holder of title and lienholders to possessor of vehicle due to unpaid repair bill.
- 32-3-68 — Application for title on motor vehicle unclaimed as result of unpaid repairbill--Notice to owner and insurer or lien holder--Publication.
- 32-3-69 — Vesting of title of motor vehicle to whom repair bill is payable--Intent toreclaim--Sale of vehicle.
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