South Dakota Statutes

§ 43-31-14 — Family defined.

South Dakota § 43-31-14
JurisdictionSouth Dakota
Title 43PROPERTY
Ch. 43-30BHOMESTEAD EXEMPTION

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S.D. Codified Laws § 43-31-14 (2026).

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A widow or widower, though without children, while continuing to occupy the homestead used as such at the time of the death of the husband or wife, or any family, whether consisting of one or more persons in actual occupancy of a homestead as defined in this code, shall be deemed and held to be a family within the meaning of the laws of this state relating to homesteads.

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Related

In Re Johnson
61 B.R. 858 (D. South Dakota, 1986)
7 case citations
In Re Hansen
17 B.R. 239 (D. South Dakota, 1982)
2 case citations
In Re Davis
228 B.R. 242 (D. South Dakota, 1999)
1 case citations
Wisner v. Pavlin
2006 SD 64 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 2006)
1 case citations

Legislative History

SL 1874-5, ch 37, § 2; PolC 1877, ch 38, §§ 2, 19; CL 1887, §§ 2450, 2467; RPolC 1903, §§ 3216, 3235; RC 1919, § 450; SDC 1939, § 51.1702.

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