§ 21-37-1 Circuit court power to change names–Pending proceedings and existing rights unaffected
§ 21-37-2 Residence required for change of name of person–Proceedings
§ 21-37-3 Petition for change of name of person–Contents
§ 21-37-3.1 Single petition for certain family members
§ 21-37-4 Notice of hearing on change of name of person
§ 21-37-5 Hearing and order changing name of person
§ 21-37-5.1 Exception to notice and open court hearing requirements for name change of minor
§ 21-37-5.2 Notice and open court requirements–Exception–Name change of victims–Sealed records
§ 21-37-6 Change of name of municipality or platted portion–Proceedings
§ 21-37-7 Petition for change of name of municipality or platted portion
§ 21-37-8 Publication of notice of hearing on change of name of municipality of platted portion
§ 21-37-9 Hearing and order on change of name of municipality or platted portion–Proof of voters’ desire required–Duplication of names avoided
§ 21-37-10 Judgment for costs against petitioner
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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 21 > Chapter 37 - Change of Name

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Pleadings: Written statements of the parties in a civil case of their positions. In the federal courts, the principal pleadings are the complaint and the answer.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • written: include typewriting and typewritten, printing and printed, except in the case of signatures, and where the words are used by way of contrast to typewriting and printing. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2