Escrow & Title
Under South Dakota's race-notice recording statute, a subsequent purchaser is protected if they:
ARecord first and have no notice of a prior unrecorded interest✓ Correct
BSimply record their deed at any point in time
CPay market value for the property
DUse a general warranty deed
Explanation
Under a race-notice statute, a subsequent purchaser is protected if they record first AND have no prior notice (actual or constructive) of a prior unrecorded interest. Both conditions must be met.
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