South Dakota Statutes
§ 23A-22-9 — (Rule 26.1) Notice of issue concerning law of foreign country--Sources considered--Determination as question of law.
A party who intends to raise an issue concerning the law of a foreign country shall give reasonable written notice. A court, in determining foreign law, may consider any relevant material or source, including testimony, whether or not submitted by a party or admissible under rules of evidence. The court's determination shall be treated as a ruling on a question of law.
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Legislative History
SL 1978, ch 178, § 293.
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