Section 32-3-28 - Issuance of certificate in triplicate--Disposition of copies--Notation of liens.
32-3-28. Issuance of certificate in triplicate--Disposition of copies--Notation of liens. The secretary shall issue the certificate of title in triplicate. One copy shall be retained by the secretary and the other copy shall be transmitted either by mail or electronically by computer, postage prepaid, on that day to the county treasurer of the county in which the motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer is to be kept. The secretary shall sign the original certificate of title and deliver the certificate to the owner named on it or as otherwise directed by the owner. If there are one or more liens on the motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer, the secretary shall properly note the same in the order of their priority on the certificate of title which shall be delivered or mailed to the owner named on it or as otherwise directed by the owner. Secured parties, if any, shall be mailed or delivered conspicuous notification of their security interest as filed and noted on the certificate of title.
Source: SDC 1939, § 44.0202; SL 1951, ch 229, § 2; SDC Supp 1960, § 44.0202 (9); SL 1963, ch 252; SL 1965, ch 186, § 2; SL 1989, ch 257, § 29; SL 1990, ch 229, § 2; SL 2003, ch 160, § 1.