South Dakota Statutes

§ 21-24-3 — Construction and determination of validity of written instruments, legislative acts, and franchises.

South Dakota § 21-24-3
JurisdictionSouth Dakota
Title 21JUDICIAL REMEDIES
Ch. 21-24DECLARATORY JUDGMENT

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S.D. Codified Laws § 21-24-3 (2026).

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Any person interested under a deed, will, written contract, or other writing constituting a contract, or whose rights, status, or other legal relations are affected by a statute, municipal ordinance, contract, or franchise, may have determined any question of construction or validity arising under the instrument, statute, ordinance, contract, or franchise and obtain a declaration of rights, status, or other legal relations thereunder.

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Legislative History

SL 1925, ch 214, § 2; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 37.0102.

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