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Title 21
Chapter 21-36
S.D. Codified Laws ch. 21-36
Actions for Escheat of Property
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21-36-1
Power of state to maintain actions and proceedings--Prosecution by attorney general or state's attorney.
21-36-2
Report by state's attorneys and circuit judges of possible escheats.
21-36-3
Investigation and bringing of action by attorney general.
21-36-4
Intervention in probate proceedings in lieu of bringing action.
21-36-5
Direction by Governor for institution of proceedings.
21-36-6
State's attorney to assist on request by attorney general.
21-36-7
Complaint filed to bring action--Parties defendant.
21-36-8
Allegations required in complaint for escheat.
21-36-9
Summons filed--Persons to whom directed--Contents.
21-36-10
Publication of summons and complaint--Personal service--Service by mail.
21-36-11
Answer to complaint--Reply.
21-36-12
Receiver appointed on application by state.
21-36-13
Concurrent remedies by action and participation in probate proceedings.
21-36-14
Retention of jurisdiction by circuit court for payment of claims and conservation of estate--Surrender of property to receiver--Stay of proceedings in circuit court.
21-36-15
Circuit court not to settle estate unless state has intervened.
21-36-16
Claims to distributive shares determined in circuit court--Practice and procedure rules.
21-36-17
Judgment for state if no answer or motion served--Proof required.
21-36-18
Placement on trial calendar if issue joined.
21-36-19
Pleadings and testimony in prior proceedings admissible in evidence.
21-36-20
Hearing and judgment--Costs.
21-36-21
Recording of judgment where title to real property determined.
21-36-22
Personal property sold--Proceeds held in special fund--Fixtures treated as personal property--Credit to school fund.
21-36-23
Real property managed by commissioner of school and public lands--Sale of property--Disposition of proceeds.
21-36-24
Action by heirs to recover property escheated--Time for bringing action.
21-36-25
Summons and complaint of adverse claimant--Answer and trial.
21-36-26
Judgment for claimant to escheated property--Restoration of property--Interest not included in judgment.
21-36-27
Claims to escheated property barred by limitations--Persons under disability.
21-36-28
Appeal to Supreme Court.
21-36-29
Escheated property credited to school fund.