South Dakota § 2-11-5 - Subjects studied by commission--Recommendations for legislation.
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§ 2-11-5. Subjects studied by commission--Recommendations for legislation.
It shall be the duty of said commissioners to examine the subjects of marriage and divorce, insolvency, the form of notarial certificates, the descent and distribution of property, the acknowledgment of deeds, the execution and probate of wills, and other subjects upon which uniformity in state laws is desirable.
It shall also be the duty of said commission on uniform legislation to bring about as far as practicable the uniform judicial interpretation of all uniform laws, and generally to devise and recommend such additional legislation, or other or further course of action as shall tend to accomplish the purposes of this chapter.
Source: SDC 1939, § 55.0803.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 2-11-5 ("Subjects studied by commission--Recommendations for legislation.") 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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