As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, “amount financed” means the total of the following items from which any prepaid finance charge or required deposit has been excluded:

(1) The cash price of the goods or services less the total amount of any down payment whether made in cash or in property traded in;

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 54-3A-2

  • Finance charge: The total cost of credit a customer must pay on a consumer loan, including interest. The Truth in Lending Act requires disclosure of the finance charge. Source: OCC
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Property: includes property, real and personal. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Services: includes :

    (a) Work, labor, and other personal services. See South Dakota Codified Laws 54-3A-1

(2) The amount actually paid or to be paid by the creditor pursuant to an agreement to discharge a security interest in, a lien on, or an unpaid obligation with respect to any property traded in; and

(3) Amounts actually paid or to be paid by the creditor which are for additional charges authorized by § 54-3A-5 and are agreed to by the consumer.

Source: SL 1974, ch 305, § 1 (1).