# S.D. Codified Laws § 51A-15-5: Disposition of safe deposit on voluntary liquidation

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## Section

- **Citation:** S.D. Codified Laws § 51A-15-5
- **Heading:** Disposition of safe deposit on voluntary liquidation
- **Jurisdiction:** South Dakota
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** SD Code / Title 51A / Chapter 15 / Section 51A-15-5

## Text

The contents of safe deposit boxes which have not been removed within thirty days after demand shall be opened and the contents dealt with in the manner provided for boxes upon which the payment of rental is in default and the sealed packages containing the contents and the certificates together with any other unclaimed property held by the bank as bailee and certified inventories thereof shall be transferred to the state treasurer who shall retain it for one year unless sooner claimed by the person entitled thereto. After one year the state treasurer shall dispose of the property pursuant to chapter 43-41B .

Source: SL 1969, ch 11, § 13.2 (4); SL 1974, ch 301, § 3; SDCL, § 51-27-5.

## Nearby sections

- [S.D. Codified Laws § 51A-15-1 Voluntary liquidation--Requirements for approval](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T51A_C15_S51A-15-1.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 51A-15-2 Ceasing to do business and winding up affairs on voluntary liquidation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T51A_C15_S51A-15-2.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 51A-15-3 Notice of voluntary liquidation--Manner of publication--Contents](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T51A_C15_S51A-15-3.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 51A-15-4 Resignation of fiduciary positions and settlement of accounts on voluntary liquidation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T51A_C15_S51A-15-4.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 51A-15-5 Disposition of safe deposit on voluntary liquidation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T51A_C15_S51A-15-5.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 51A-15-6 Depositor's or creditor's rights not impaired by voluntary liquidation--Return of safe deposit rental](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T51A_C15_S51A-15-6.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 51A-15-7 Distribution of assets after discharge of obligations on voluntary liquidation--Disposition of unclaimed distributions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T51A_C15_S51A-15-7.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 51A-15-8 Authority of director to take possession of bank in voluntary liquidation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T51A_C15_S51A-15-8.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 51A-15-9 Reports of progress in voluntary liquidation--Order and certificate of dissolution](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T51A_C15_S51A-15-9.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 51A-15-10 Cancellation of voluntary liquidation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T51A_C15_S51A-15-10.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 51A-15-11 Director's authority to suspend activities and take possession of bank--Grounds](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T51A_C15_S51A-15-11.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 51A-15-12 "Insolvent" defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T51A_C15_S51A-15-12.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 51A-15-13 Receipt of deposits by insolvent bank unlawful--Felony](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T51A_C15_S51A-15-13.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 51A-15-14 Notice of suspension and possession](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T51A_C15_S51A-15-14.md)

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