43-8-2. Building and fences–Duty of life tenant to repair, and pay taxes and assessments.
The owner of a life estate must keep the building and fences in repair from ordinary waste, and must pay the taxes and other annual charges, and a just proportion of extraordinary assessments benefiting the whole inheritance.
Source: CivC 1877, §271; CL 1887, §2787; RCivC 1903, §294; RC 1919, §364; SDC 1939, §51.0710.