Section 44-9-18 - Lien statement by lien claimant--Duties of register of deeds--Filing in numericalorder--Contents of record--Entry upon mortgage or lien index.

44-9-18. Lien statement by lien claimant--Duties of register of deeds--Filing in numerical order--Contents of record--Entry upon mortgage or lien index. The register of deeds shall file such statement or lien in numerical order and enter the same upon a register to be kept for that purpose containing the name of the owner of the property against whom the lien is claimed, date of filing, amount, description of the property affected by the lien, and a blank space for the date of release. In addition, if such lien affects the title to real property, he shall enter the same upon the mortgage or lien index described in § 7-9-9.

Source: SL 1879, ch 41, § 5; CL 1887, § 2043; RPolC 1903, § 2577; SL 1909, ch 51, § 5; SL 1915, ch 243, § 5; SL 1917, ch 295, § 2; RC 1919, §§ 1635, 1649; SL 1919, ch 261; SDC 1939, § 39.0708.