Section 49-16A-61 - Title relates back to filing--Subsequent grants invalid. - South Dakota Statutes

49-16A-61. Title relates back to filing--Subsequent grants invalid. The title vested by the Governor's deed to such lands shall relate back to the date of the filing of the map with the commissioner of school and public lands pursuant to § 49-16A-58. No subsequent grant from the state to any other person of any tract of land shall divest the railroad of its rights authorized by this chapter.

Source: SDC 1939, § 52.0817; SDCL, § 49-20-10; SL 1980, ch 322, § 60.