# S.D. Codified Laws § 34A-17-8: Recording

> South Dakota · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T34A_C17_S34A-17-8

## Section

- **Citation:** S.D. Codified Laws § 34A-17-8
- **Heading:** Recording
- **Jurisdiction:** South Dakota
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** SD Code / Title 34A / Chapter 17 / Section 34A-17-8

## Text

(a) An environmental covenant and any amendment or termination of the covenant must be recorded in every county in which any portion of the real property subject to the covenant is located. For purposes of indexing, a holder shall be treated as a grantee.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in § 34A-17-9(c), an environmental covenant is subject to the laws of this state governing recording and priority of interests in real property.

Source: SL 2005, ch 196, § 8.

## Nearby sections

- [S.D. Codified Laws § 34A-17-1 Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T34A_C17_S34A-17-1.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 34A-17-2 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T34A_C17_S34A-17-2.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 34A-17-3 Nature of rights--Subordination of interests](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T34A_C17_S34A-17-3.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 34A-17-4 Content of environmental covenant](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T34A_C17_S34A-17-4.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 34A-17-5 Validity--Effect on other instruments](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T34A_C17_S34A-17-5.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 34A-17-6 Relationship to other land-use law](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T34A_C17_S34A-17-6.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 34A-17-7 Notice--Copy of covenant](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T34A_C17_S34A-17-7.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 34A-17-8 Recording](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T34A_C17_S34A-17-8.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 34A-17-9 Duration--Amendment by court action](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T34A_C17_S34A-17-9.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 34A-17-10 Amendment or termination by consent](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T34A_C17_S34A-17-10.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 34A-17-11 Enforcement of covenant--Injunction or other equitable relief](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T34A_C17_S34A-17-11.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 34A-17-12 Registry--Substitute notice](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T34A_C17_S34A-17-12.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 34A-17-13 Uniformity of application and construction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T34A_C17_S34A-17-13.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 34A-17-14 Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T34A_C17_S34A-17-14.md)

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