# S.D. Codified Laws § 51A-15-7: Distribution of assets after discharge of obligations on voluntary liquidation--Disposition of unclaimed distributions

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## Section

- **Citation:** S.D. Codified Laws § 51A-15-7
- **Heading:** Distribution of assets after discharge of obligations on voluntary liquidation--Disposition of unclaimed distributions
- **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-15-7

## Text

Any assets remaining after the discharge of all obligations shall be distributed to the stockholders in accordance with their respective interests. No such distribution shall be made before:

(1) All claims of depositors and creditors have been paid, or, in the case of any disputed claim, the bank has transmitted to the director a sum adequate to meet any liability that may be judicially determined;

(2) Any funds payable to a depositor or creditor and unclaimed have been transmitted to the state treasurer; and

(3) Approved by the director.

Any unclaimed distribution to a stockholder or depositor shall be held until ninety days after the final distribution and then transmitted to the state treasurer for disposition pursuant to chapter 43-41B .

Source: SL 1969, ch 11, § 13.2 (6); SL 1970, ch 265, § 63; SL 1974, ch 301, § 4; SDCL, § 51-27-7.

## 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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