{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-32-3-16","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 32-3-16","heading":"Uniform method of numbering certificates--Retention of documents by department.","body":"The department shall prescribe and adopt a uniform method of numbering certificates of title which is unique and for which the numbers may not be duplicated. The department shall appropriately file and index all records by title number. Applications, certificates of titles, and any other documents filed with the department shall be retained by the department.","path":["TITLE 32. MOTOR VEHICLES","CHAPTER 32-3. TITLE REGISTRATION, LIENS AND TRANSFERS"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/32-3-16","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:57Z","sha256":"078b87c1a2472da0c82a2d03e1dab0a0fe415c69ca4060ec14b02dade70e3ce1","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-32-3-15","next":"us-sd/sdcl-32-3-17"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}