SDCL § 5-7-62: Removal of improvements and equipment upon termination--Time limit.

Upon termination of any lease issued under the provisions of this chapter by reason of forfeiture, surrender, expiration of term, or for any other reason, the lessee may remove all improvements and equipment as can be removed without material injury to the premises. However, all rents and royalties shall be paid and such removal accomplished within two years from the termination date or before such earlier date as the commissioner may set upon thirty days' written notice to the lessee. All improvements and equipment remaining upon the premises after the removal date as set in accordance with this section shall be forfeited to the State of South Dakota without compensation.