South Dakota HOA & Condo Laws

Assessment Collection Compare across states →

How HOAs and condominium associations charge, collect, and enforce regular and special assessments. Covers dues billing, delinquency notices, late fees, lien filing, judicial and non-judicial foreclosure, statute of limitations, and …

S.D. Codified Laws §43-4-38

Property Condition Disclosure — Statement Prior to Offer →

General residential property disclosure statute. Seller must furnish a completed disclosure statement before the buyer makes a written offer. The mandatory form includes a question …

Meetings and Notice Compare across states →

Board and owner meeting requirements — open meeting mandates, advance notice periods, agenda requirements, minimum owner comment periods, executive session limits, remote participation, and materials access rules.

S.D. Codified Laws §47-23-12

Nonprofit Corporations — Quorum →

Default quorum for nonprofit corporation member meetings is one-tenth (10%) of votes entitled to be cast, unless bylaws set a different threshold. Passage requires a …

S.D. Codified Laws §47-23-7

Nonprofit Corporations — Notice of Meetings →

Default meeting notice for nonprofit corporations including HOAs and condominium associations. Notice must be given not less than 10 days and not more than 50 …

Elections and Voting Compare across states →

Director elections, board member removal votes, governing document amendments, secret ballot requirements, quorum rules, proxy voting, electronic voting, and inspector of election requirements.

S.D. Codified Laws §47-23-12

Nonprofit Corporations — Quorum →

Default quorum for nonprofit corporation member meetings is one-tenth (10%) of votes entitled to be cast, unless bylaws set a different threshold. Passage requires a …

Enforcement and Fines Compare across states →

Association authority to enforce governing documents through fines, suspension of privileges, and legal action. Covers fine limits, hearing requirements, notice-and-opportunity procedures, and limitations on enforcement authority.

S.D. Codified Laws §43-15A-2

Condominiums — Estates Subject to Chapter →

Defines condominium estates in South Dakota as an undivided interest in common portions plus a separate interest in space (residential, industrial, or commercial). Chapter 43-15A …

Resale Disclosure Compare across states →

Resale certificate and transfer disclosure requirements at the time of unit sale. Covers disclosure timing, content, fee caps, delivery deadlines, buyer rescission rights, and association liability for inaccurate information.

S.D. Codified Laws §43-4-38

Property Condition Disclosure — Statement Prior to Offer →

General residential property disclosure statute. Seller must furnish a completed disclosure statement before the buyer makes a written offer. The mandatory form includes a question …

Governance Documents Compare across states →

The foundational documents governing common interest communities — declarations (CC&Rs), bylaws, articles of incorporation, rules and regulations, architectural guidelines, and resolutions. Document hierarchy, amendment procedures, and recording requirements.

S.D. Codified Laws §43-15A-2

Condominiums — Estates Subject to Chapter →

Defines condominium estates in South Dakota as an undivided interest in common portions plus a separate interest in space (residential, industrial, or commercial). Chapter 43-15A …

S.D. Codified Laws §43-15A-4

Condominiums — Master Deed or Lease Requirements →

Prescribes 4 required elements of the master deed or lease: land and building description, unit descriptions with area and location, common area description, and insurance …

Developer Transition Compare across states →

The handoff from developer control to owner-controlled governance. Turnover requirements, document delivery obligations, transition audits, warranty periods, and developer liability for construction defects revealed after transition.

S.D. Codified Laws §43-15A-23

Condominiums — Deposits Held in Escrow →

All purchase deposits must be held in a segregated escrow account until delivery of the deed. Protects buyers from developer misappropriation of deposits during pre-closing …

S.D. Codified Laws §43-15A-24

Condominiums — Management Contract Period Limited →

Developer management or recreation facility contracts are limited to a maximum of 2 years. After the initial contract period, subsequent contracts must be entered into …

Legal Facts by Category
Seller must furnish a completed disclosure statement before the buyer makes a written offer. S.D. Codified Laws §43-4-38
Material changes require written amendment before closing or possession. S.D. Codified Laws §43-4-38
General residential property disclosure statute. S.D. Codified Laws §43-4-38
Three calendar days after personal delivery S.D. Codified Laws §43-4-38 43-4-39
The mandatory form includes a question about mandatory HOA or condominium association fees, special assessments, and private transfer fee obligations. S.D. Codified Laws §43-4-38
Chapter 43-15A is a developer-focused statute primarily governing initial condominium sales and Real Estate Commission oversight, not ongoing association governance. S.D. Codified Laws §43-15A-2
Defines condominium estates in South Dakota as an undivided interest in common portions plus a separate interest in space (residential, industrial, or commercial). S.D. Codified Laws §43-15A-2
South Dakota has not adopted UCIOA or any uniform CIC act. S.D. Codified Laws §43-15A-2
All purchase deposits must be held in a segregated escrow account until delivery of the deed. S.D. Codified Laws §43-15A-23
Protects buyers from developer misappropriation of deposits during pre-closing period. S.D. Codified Laws §43-15A-23
After the initial contract period, subsequent contracts must be entered into by the council of co-owners. S.D. Codified Laws §43-15A-24
Developer management or recreation facility contracts are limited to a maximum of 2 years. S.D. Codified Laws §43-15A-24
Prescribes 4 required elements of the master deed or lease: land and building description, unit descriptions with area and location, common area description, and insurance provisions. S.D. Codified Laws §43-15A-4
Passage requires a majority of votes entitled to be cast by members present or represented by proxy when a quorum is present. S.D. Codified Laws §47-23-12
Default quorum for nonprofit corporation member meetings is one-tenth (10%) of votes entitled to be cast, unless bylaws set a different threshold. S.D. Codified Laws §47-23-12
Default meeting notice for nonprofit corporations including HOAs and condominium associations. S.D. Codified Laws §47-23-7
Delivery by personal service or mail (considered delivered upon deposit in U.S. S.D. Codified Laws §47-23-7
mail with proper postage). S.D. Codified Laws §47-23-7
Notice must be given not less than 10 days and not more than 50 days before the meeting date. S.D. Codified Laws §47-23-7
Not less than ten nor more than fifty days before the date of the meeting S.D. Codified Laws §47-23-7
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