32-3-24. Burden of proving ownership--Issuance of certificate.
The burden of proving his ownership and title shall be upon the applicant for a certificate of title. If satisfied that the applicant is the owner of the motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer and the application is in proper form, the secretary shall issue a certificate of title over his signature, but not otherwise.
Source: SDC 1939, §44.0203; SL 1945, ch 187; SL 1951, ch 229, §2; SL 1955, ch 161; SDC Supp 1960, §44.0202 (8); SL 1965, ch 186, §2; SL 1989, ch 257, §26.