South Dakota statute
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.
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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