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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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 21-37-2

  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

Source: 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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