2015 South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 43 - PROPERTY
Chapter 30A - Abandoned Mineral Interests
§ 43-30A-6.1 Actions constituting reasonable inquiry.
43-30A-6.1. Actions constituting reasonable inquiry.
To constitute a reasonable inquiry as provided in § 43-30A-6, the surface owner or the owner's authorized agent shall conduct a search of:
(1) The county register of deed's records for the existence of any uses as defined in § 43-30A-3 by the owner of the mineral interest;
(2) The Unified Judicial System's records for the existence of any judgments, liens, or probate records which identify the owner of the mineral interest;
(3) The social security death index for the last-known residence of the owner of the mineral interest, if deceased; and
(4) One or more public internet databases to locate or identify the owner of the mineral interest or any known heirs of the owner. The surface owner is not required to conduct internet searches on private fee internet databases.
Source: SL 2013, ch 222, § 5.
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