South Dakota Statutes
§ 21-37-2 — Residence required for change of name of person--Proceedings.
South Dakota § 21-37-2
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Bluebook
S.D. Codified Laws § 21-37-2 (2026).
Text
Any person who has been a bona fide resident of any county of this state for a period of six months next preceding the filing of the petition required in § 21-37-3 , may change his or her name by proceeding as provided by §§ 21-37-3 to 21-37-5 , inclusive.
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Related
Ogle v. Circuit Court, Tenth (Now Sixth) Judicial Circuit
227 N.W.2d 621 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1975)
Keegan v. Gudahl
525 N.W.2d 695 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1994)
Legislative History
CCivP 1877, § 735; CL 1887, § 5557; RCCivP 1903, § 804; RC 1919, § 3043; Supreme Court Rule 568, 1939; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 37.1002.
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Bluebook (online)
South Dakota § 21-37-2, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sd/21-37-2.