South Dakota Statutes

§ 21-37-1 — Circuit court power to change names--Pending proceedings and existing rights unaffected.

South Dakota § 21-37-1
JurisdictionSouth Dakota
Title 21JUDICIAL REMEDIES
Ch. 21-34CHANGE OF NAME

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S.D. Codified Laws § 21-37-1 (2026).

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The circuit court shall have authority to change the names of persons, municipalities, and the name of any recorded plat or map of land situated within the limits of any municipality, as provided in this chapter. The change of names shall in no manner affect or alter any pending action or legal proceeding, nor any right, title, or interest whatsoever.

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Ogle v. Circuit Court, Tenth (Now Sixth) Judicial Circuit
227 N.W.2d 621 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1975)
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Keegan v. Gudahl
525 N.W.2d 695 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1994)
19 case citations

Legislative History

CCivP 1877, §§ 734, 737; CL 1887, §§ 5556, 5559; RCCivP 1903, §§ 803, 806; SL 1903, ch 183; RC 1919, §§ 3042, 3045; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 37.1001; SL 1992, ch 60, § 2.

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