§ 21-42-1 Tax purchasers entitled to bring action–Purpose of action
§ 21-42-2 Time of bringing action
§ 21-42-3 Delinquent taxes paid before action brought
§ 21-42-4 Commencement by summons and complaint–Party plaintiff–Known and unknownparties defendant
§ 21-42-5 Joinder of different tracts in same action–Joinder of parties defendant
§ 21-42-6 Contents of complaint
§ 21-42-7 Procedural rules not exclusive of other procedures to perfect tax title
§ 21-42-8 Summons and complaint in same form as for civil actions–Service as in quiet titleactions
§ 21-42-9 Lis pendens notice recorded by register of deeds–Destruction of records
§ 21-42-10 Redemption of land by defendant–Certificate of redemption–Apportionment of taxesassessed–Personal property taxes
§ 21-42-11 Appearance by defendant–Defenses permitted
§ 21-42-12 Venue of action
§ 21-42-13 Proof required on default judgment–Treasurer’s certificate as prima facie evidence
§ 21-42-14 Findings of fact and conclusions of law
§ 21-42-15 Bond required of plaintiff to indemnify against successful defense after judgment
§ 21-42-16 Contents of judgment–Direction to issue deed–Costs
§ 21-42-17 Tax deed issued by treasurer–Form–Acknowledgment
§ 21-42-18 Estate vested in grantee by deed
§ 21-42-19 Relief from default judgment
§ 21-42-20 Bond not required of county–Liability on successful defense after judgment
§ 21-42-21 Employment of additional counsel to assist state’s attorney
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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 21 > Chapter 42 - Actions to Quiet Tax Title

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fee simple: Absolute title to property with no limitations or restrictions regarding the person who may inherit it.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Property: includes property, real and personal. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • written: include typewriting and typewritten, printing and printed, except in the case of signatures, and where the words are used by way of contrast to typewriting and printing. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2