There is a newer version of the South Dakota Codified Laws
2011 South Dakota Code
Title 21 JUDICIAL REMEDIES
Chapter 36. Actions For Escheat Of Property
§21-36-24 Action by heirs to recover property escheated--Time for bringing action.
SD Codified L § 21-36-24 (through 2011) What's This?
21-36-24. Action by heirs to recover property escheated--Time for bringing action. In all cases where property has or may be hereafter escheated to the State of South Dakota by proceedings had in any court of this state, any person or persons who may be legally entitled to the same or an heir or heirs of the deceased person whose property was escheated by such proceedings, who was not a party or privy to such proceedings and who had no notice or knowledge thereof, may bring an action against the State of South Dakota for the recovery of such property within ten years from the entry of the decree or the judgment of escheat.
Source: SL 1909, ch 104, § 10; RC 1919, § 3058; SL 1929, ch 119, § 2; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 37.4207.
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