A marriage may be annulled by an action in the circuit court to obtain a decree of nullity if the former husband or wife of either party was living at the time of the marriage, and the marriage with such former husband or wife was then in force. An action to obtain a decree of nullity of marriage for causes mentioned in this section must be commenced by either party during the life of the other, or by such former husband or wife.

Source: SDC 1939, §§ 14.0601 (2), 14.0602 (2).