The running of any statute of limitations on a cause of action belonging to a decedent which has not been barred as of the date of death is suspended for one year following the decedent’s death but resumes thereafter unless otherwise tolled.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 29A-3-109

  • Decedent: A deceased person.
  • Statute of limitations: A law that sets the time within which parties must take action to enforce their rights.

Source: SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-109.