Certificates of title issued by the secretary of state before July 1, 1951, shall be sufficient for the purposes of this chapter and for registration and licensing until the motor vehicle therein described on the certificate shall be transferred or otherwise disposed of or until any lien or encumbrance shall be placed thereon. In any such event a new certificate of title shall be obtained by complying with this chapter.

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Source: SDC 1939, § 44.0202; SL 1951, ch 229, § 2; SDC Supp 1960, § 44.0202 (5); SL 1989, ch 257, § 19.