# S.D. Codified Laws § 59-12-4.1: Notary exception--Vehicle title transfers to insurers

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T59_C12_S59-12-4.1

## Section

- **Citation:** S.D. Codified Laws § 59-12-4.1
- **Heading:** Notary exception--Vehicle title transfers to insurers
- **Jurisdiction:** South Dakota
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** SD Code / Title 59 / Chapter 12 / Section 59-12-4.1

## Text

With respect to a vehicle for which title is to be transferred to an insurer, a power of attorney to make application for or to assign a certificate of title is exempt from the notarization requirements under § 59-12-4 . A principal may satisfy the signature requirement provided under § 59-12-4 for a power of attorney described in this section by electronic signature.

Source: SL 2023, ch 170, § 1.

## Nearby sections

- [S.D. Codified Laws § 59-12-1 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T59_C12_S59-12-1.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 59-12-2 Applicability](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T59_C12_S59-12-2.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 59-12-4.1 Notary exception--Vehicle title transfers to insurers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T59_C12_S59-12-4.1.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 59-12-5 Validity of power of attorney](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T59_C12_S59-12-5.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 59-12-7 Nomination of conservator or guardian--Relation of agent to court-appointed fiduciary](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T59_C12_S59-12-7.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 59-12-8 When power of attorney is effective](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T59_C12_S59-12-8.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 59-12-9 Termination of power of attorney or agent's authority](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T59_C12_S59-12-9.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 59-12-10 Coagents and successor agents](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T59_C12_S59-12-10.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 59-12-13 Agent's duties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T59_C12_S59-12-13.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 59-12-14 Exoneration of agent](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T59_C12_S59-12-14.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 59-12-15 Judicial relief](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T59_C12_S59-12-15.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 59-12-16 Agent's liability](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T59_C12_S59-12-16.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 59-12-17 Agent's resignation--Notice](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T59_C12_S59-12-17.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 59-12-18 Acceptance of and reliance upon acknowledged power of attorney](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T59_C12_S59-12-18.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T59_C12_S59-12-4.1. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.