S.D. Codified Laws § 32-6B-3.3 (2026)
A consignee or an auctioneer may not sell a motor vehicle that has a certificate of title with a lien on it for less than the full amount of the lien, without the advance written consent of the lien holder. A consignee or an auctioneer may not release the proceeds from the sale of a motor vehicle with a lien on the title until the lien holder signs a release of the lien. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.
Source: SL 1997, ch 182 , § 14.