South Dakota § 1-26-14 - Declaratory judgment on rules--Review of major rule.
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§ 1-26-14. Declaratory judgment on rules--Review of major rule.
The validity or applicability of a rule may be determined in an action for declaratory judgment in the circuit court for the county of the plaintiff's residence, if it is alleged that the rule, or its threatened application, interferes with or impairs, or threatens to interfere with or impair, the legal rights or privileges of the plaintiff. The agency must be made a party to the action. A declaratory judgment may be rendered whether or not the plaintiff has requested the agency to pass upon the validity or applicability of the rule in question.
The court shall review de novo whether a rule is a major rule.
Source: SL 1966, ch 159, § 7; SL 2026, ch 7, § 8.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 1-26-14 ("Declaratory judgment on rules--Review of major rule.") 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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