Section 44-8-1 - Creation, renewal, or extension of mortgage of real property--Formalities required

44-8-1. Creation, renewal, or extension of mortgage of real property--Formalities required.A mortgage of real property can be created, renewed, or extended only by writing, executed with the formalities required in the case of a grant of real property. Source: CivC 1877, §1722; CL 1887, §4346; RCivC 1903, §2042; RC 1919, §1547; SDC 1939, §39.0201.