South Dakota § 15-6-44(b) Proof of lack of official record.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 15-6-44(b) — Proof of lack of official record.

South Dakota·Title 15 CIVIL PROCEDURE·Ch. 15 RULES OF PROCEDURE IN CIRCUIT COURTS

A written statement that after diligent search no record or entry of a specified tenor is found to exist in the records designated by the statement, authenticated as provided in subdivision 15-6-44(a)(1) in the case of a domestic record, or complying with the requirements of subdivision 15-6-44(a)(2) for a summary in the case of a foreign record, is admissible as evidence that the records contain no such record or entry.

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A written statement that after diligent search no record or entry of a specified tenor is found to exist in the records designated by the statement, authenticated as provided in subdivision 15-6-44(a)(1) in the case of a domestic record, or complying with the requirements of subdivision 15-6-44(a)(2) for a summary in the case of a foreign record, is admissible as evidence that the records contain no such record or entry.

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Legislative History

SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 36.1103; SD RCP, Rule 44 (b), as adopted by Sup. Ct. Order March 29, 1966, effective July 1, 1966; as amended by Sup. Ct. Order No. 2, March 31, 1969, effective July 1, 1969.