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Section 10-56-7 – Proceedings against sheriff for nonfeasance of office.

10-56-7. Proceedings against sheriff for nonfeasance of office. If any sheriff fails to proceed in the collection of delinquent taxes as provided by §10-56-6, the state’s attorney of that county, or the attorney general upon the affidavit of the secretary of revenue or the board of county commissioners, shall institute special proceedings in the circuit […]

Section 10-56-8 – Determination of liens–Procurement of assessment blank.

10-56-8. Determination of liens–Procurement of assessment blank. Before seizing any property, the sheriff shall ascertain from the records of the Office of the Register of Deeds, the amount of any mortgages, conditional sales contracts, or other liens upon the property, and also the names and addresses of the lien holders. If the assessment blank is […]

Section 10-56-9 – Seizure of property–Unencumbered property seized first.

10-56-9. Seizure of property–Unencumbered property seized first. In making the seizure of property, the sheriff shall first seize property that is not encumbered by any lien of record. The sheriff may seize encumbered property if, after due diligence, the sheriff is unable to collect the tax from unencumbered property. Source: SL 1982, ch 107, §9; […]

Section 10-56-10 – Service of distress warrant–Notice of levy.

10-56-10. Service of distress warrant–Notice of levy. The warrant is deemed executed by serving a copy of it together with the notice of levy on the owner of the property or, if the owner cannot be conveniently found, by serving a copy of it on the person from whose possession the property is taken or […]

Section 10-56-13 – Payment of tax before sale–Release of property to owner.

10-56-13. Payment of tax before sale–Release of property to owner. If, after the seizure and any time before sale, the property owner, or any interested person, or anyone in the owner’s or the interested person’s behalf, pays the sheriff the amount of the tax with the legal interest, penalty, and costs that are due, then […]

Section 10-56-14 – Sheriff’s receipt for taxes–Issuance and filing–Issuance of regular receipt.

10-56-14. Sheriff’s receipt for taxes–Issuance and filing–Issuance of regular receipt. The county treasurer shall furnish the sheriff with triplicate receipts on which is printed: “Sheriff’s receipt for taxes.” The sheriff shall issue receipts for any taxes, interest, penalties, fees, or costs collected. The original shall be delivered to the payor and the duplicate receipt shall […]