South Dakota § 18-5-4 - Officers permitted to take acknowledgment in foreign country.
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§ 18-5-4. Officers permitted to take acknowledgment in foreign country.
The acknowledgment of any instrument may be made without the United States before:
(1) An ambassador, minister, charge d'affaires, counselor to or secretary of a legation, consul general, consul, vice consul, commercial attache, or consular agent of the United States accredited to the country where the acknowledgment is made;
(2) A notary public of the country where the acknowledgment is made;
(3) A judge or clerk of a court of record of the country where the acknowledgment is made.
Source: SL 1941, ch 215, § 4; SDC Supp 1960, § 51.16A04.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 18-5-4 ("Officers permitted to take acknowledgment in foreign country.") 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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