South Dakota § 19-19-1001 - Definitions that apply to this article.
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§ 19-19-1001. Definitions that apply to this article.
(a) A "writing" consists of letters, words, numbers, or their equivalent set down in any form.
(b) A "recording" consists of letters, words, numbers, or their equivalent recorded in any manner.
(c) A "photograph" means a photographic image or its equivalent stored in any form.
(d) An "original" of a writing or recording means the writing or recording itself or any counterpart intended to have the same effect by the person who executed or issued it. For electronically stored information, "original" means any printout--or other output readable by sight--if it accurately reflects the information. An "original" of a photograph includes the negative or a print from it.
(e) A "duplicate" means a counterpart produced by a mechanical, photographic, chemical, electronic, or other equivalent process or technique that accurately reproduces the original.
(f) "TDD," or "TTY," any auxiliary aids or services consisting of assistive listening or transcription systems which allow the reception or transmission of aurally delivered communication and materials for the benefit of individuals with hearing, speech, or physical impairments.
Source: SL 1979, ch 358 (Supreme Court Rule 78-2, Rule 1001); SL 1993, ch 168, § 1; SDCL § 19-18-1; SL 2016, ch 239 (Supreme Court Rule 15-65), eff. Jan. 1, 2016.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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