South Dakota § 15-6-44.1 - Determination of foreign law.
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§ 15-6-44.1. Determination of foreign law.
A party who intends to raise an issue concerning the law of a foreign country shall give notice in his pleadings or other reasonable written notice. The court, in determining foreign law, may consider any relevant material or source, including testimony, whether or not submitted by a party or admissible under § 15-6-43. The court's determination shall be treated as a ruling on a question of law.
Source: SD RCP, Rule 44.1, as adopted by Sup. Ct. Order No. 2, March 31, 1969, effective July 1, 1969.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 15-6-44.1 ("Determination of foreign law.") 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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