SDCL § 5-22-12: Right of action not lost by loss of lien.

Nothing in the statutes relating to such liens on public funds unless limited as hereinbefore provided shall impair or affect the right of any person to whom any sum may be due for work, skill, services, materials, power, machinery, or supplies furnished to any contractor for any of the work hereinbefore mentioned, to maintain an action against the person liable therefor.