South Dakota § 3-8-10 - Probate proceedings not required for payment to spouse or children of deceased employee--Discharge of liability.
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§ 3-8-10. Probate proceedings not required for payment to spouse or children of deceased employee--Discharge of liability.
No probate proceeding of any kind, nor the appointment of an administrator or agent shall be required and the presentation of a sworn statement by such spouse or circuit court judge shall be sufficient authority for the disbursing officer to pay or to cause to be paid such claims, and the payment of the same shall relieve and discharge the state, or any of its political subdivisions and all disbursing officers thereof, of any liability whatsoever in respect to such claim.
Source: SL 1953, ch 491, § 4; SDC Supp 1960, § 55.2919 (4).
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 3-8-10 ("Probate proceedings not required for payment to spouse or children of deceased employee--Discharge of liability.") is part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, the codified statutory law of South Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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