{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-57a-3-601","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 57A-3-601","heading":"Discharge and effect of discharge.","body":"(a) The obligation of a party to pay the instrument is discharged as stated in this article or by an act or agreement with the party which would discharge an obligation to pay money under a simple contract.\n(b) Discharge of the obligation of a party is not effective against a person acquiring rights of a holder in due course of the instrument without notice of the discharge.\nSource: SL 1994, ch 367, § 3-601.","path":["TITLE 57A. UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE","CHAPTER 57A-3. NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/57A-3-601","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:57Z","sha256":"b53a857908f7081b6a1ab20a34caded54b97608fee1b884b374a8d86ec6e9115","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-57a-3-505","next":"us-sd/sdcl-57a-3-602"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}