S.D. Codified Laws § 32-3-83 (2026)
An owner of property may not designate a beneficiary, pursuant to § 32-3-80, if the property is subject to any lien or other encumbrance. The department may not issue a certificate of title reflecting the transfer of ownership, pursuant to § 32-3-81, if the property is subject to any lien or other encumbrance.
Source: SL 2025, ch 116 , § 4.