{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-44-1-2","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 44-1-2","heading":"Classification of liens--Definition of terms--General lien--Special lien.","body":"Liens are general or special. A general lien is one which the holder thereof is entitled to enforce as security for the performance of all the obligations or all of a particular class of obligations which exist in his favor against the owner of the property. A special lien is one which the holder thereof can enforce only as security for the performance of a particular act or obligation and of such obligations as may be incidental thereto.","path":["TITLE 44. LIENS","CHAPTER 44-1. DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/44-1-2","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:57Z","sha256":"ca0b3b14672e5eae2b554cce109f7f316de31f635a6e42fd2ae7ee56881975a2","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-44-1-1","next":"us-sd/sdcl-44-1-3"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}