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SDCL § 23A-37-10 — Sale or transfer of unclaimed property

Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)

Part of Chapter 37: Disposition Of Seized Property, South Dakota Codified Laws.

Full text of SDCL § 23A-37-10

Statutory text current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of South Dakota.

SDCL § 23A-37-10Primary source, current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
If there is no claimant or if the right to possession of seized property cannot be determined after a reasonable period of time, the law enforcement agency collecting such property, through an order of the court, may: (1) Transfer ownership of the property to any governmental agency having a legitimate need for such property; or (2) Sell the property and deliver the proceeds of the sale to the appropriate finance officer of the city, county, or state employing such law enforcement agency.

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