Property Ownership
In South Dakota, the legal concept of 'adverse possession' allows a person to potentially acquire title to land if they:
APay property taxes for 5 years on the land
BOccupy the land openly, continuously, exclusively, and hostilely for 20 years✓ Correct
CHave a written agreement with the landowner
DBuild a structure on the land with a building permit
Explanation
South Dakota's adverse possession statute (SDCL 15-3-15) requires open, notorious, continuous, exclusive, and hostile possession for 20 years. Meeting all elements can result in the adverse possessor acquiring title to the land.
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