South Dakota § 57A-1-204 - Value.
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§ 57A-1-204. Value.
Except as otherwise provided in chapters 57A-3, 57A-4, 57A-5, 57A-6, and 57A-12, a person gives value for rights if the person acquires them:
(1) In return for a binding commitment to extend credit or for the extension of immediately available credit, whether or not drawn upon and whether or not a charge-back is provided for in the event of difficulties in collection;
(2) As security for, or in total or partial satisfaction of, a preexisting claim;
(3) By accepting delivery under a preexisting contract for purchase; or
(4) In return for any consideration sufficient to support a simple contract.
Source: SL 2008, ch 259, § 12; SL 2024, ch 198, § 2.
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Section 57A-1-204 ("Value.") 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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