South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 20 - PUBLIC SAFETY
Article 20:36 - ABSTRACTERS
Chapter 20:36:04 - Books, records, and indexes
Section 20:36:04:01 - General requirements for books, records, and indexes
Current through Register Vol. 50, page 114, March 25, 2024
Before any person is entitled to a certificate of registration to engage in abstracting under the laws of South Dakota, the person shall have an approved abstract plant containing the following:
(1) A complete index showing every instrument recorded in the register of deeds office in the county wherein the person proposes to operate, properly listed against the specific property which it affects Also a separate miscellaneous index showing all recorded instruments which do not affect specific property. And, a general index showing all county aid, state, and federal tax liens as recorded in the Register of Deeds Office in the county wherein the person proposes to operate, in addition to all unsatisfied judgments as filed with the South Dakota Unified Judicial System in the county wherein the person proposes to operate. Each index may be compiled on cards, in bound books, in electronic form, or a loose leaf form, but must be made from an actual check of each page of each book of recorded instruments in said office, and in no case will a copy or film of the numerical index in the Register of Deeds Office be accepted;
(2) If a numerical index is used showing only the book and page of each instrument, then such index must be supplemented by a take-off of each instrument properly arranged in the abstract plant so that it can be located from the person's own numerical index. Such take-off shall be sufficiently complete to show all essential parts of each instrument, such names, dates, descriptions, acknowledgments, filings, and any special or unusual recitals, covenants, warranties, exceptions, or reservations. Such take-off may be made on cards on loose leaf form or in bound books or film or any other archivable form as approved by the board;
(3) If the form of index is a card, a loose leaf sheet, an electronic form, or the page of abound book showing all instruments affecting a particular piece of farm land, or town lot or block, then such index must be in such form as to show all names, dates, acknowledgments, seals, and filings, and also a column to show any special or unusual recitals in each instrument.
General Authority: SDCL 36-13-6
Law Implemented: SDCL 36-13-10
