South Dakota Statutes
§ 19-19-102 — Purpose.
South Dakota § 19-19-102
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Bluebook
S.D. Codified Laws § 19-19-102 (2026).
Text
This chapter should be construed so as to administer every proceeding fairly, eliminate unjustifiable expense and delay, and promote the development of evidence law, to the end of ascertaining the truth and securing a just determination.
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Legislative History
SL 1979, ch 358 (Supreme Court Rule 78-2, Rule 102); SDCL §
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Bluebook (online)
South Dakota § 19-19-102, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sd/19-19-102.