South Dakota § 25-5A-1 Definition of terms.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 25-5A-1 — Definition of terms.

South Dakota·Title 25 DOMESTIC RELATIONS·Ch. 25-4B VOLUNTARY TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RELATIONS

Terms in this chapter mean:

(1)"Authorized agency," the Department of Social Services of South Dakota or any agency licensed by the department to place children for adoption;

(2)"Child," any minor;

(3)"Parents," the mother and father, if living, of a child;

(4)"Putative father," any person who claims to be, or is named as, the biological father or a possible biological father of a child, and whose paternity of the child has not been judicially determined.

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Terms in this chapter mean: (1) "Authorized agency," the Department of Social Services of South Dakota or any agency licensed by the department to place children for adoption; (2) "Child," any minor; (3) "Parents," the mother and father, if living, of a child; (4) "Putative father," any person who claims to be, or is named as, the biological father or a possible biological father of a child, and whose paternity of the child has not been judicially determined.

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