South Dakota § 21-36-2 - Report by state's attorneys and circuit judges of possible escheats.
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§ 21-36-2. Report by state's attorneys and circuit judges of possible escheats.
It shall be the duty of state's attorneys and circuit judges to report to the Governor or to the attorney general all cases coming to their attention wherein there is reason to believe that any real or personal property has escheated or may escheat to the state, and all cases wherein there is reason to believe that the whole of the estate of a decedent may pass either by succession or by devise to any person or persons other than the surviving spouse, issue, father, mother, brother, or sister of the decedent.
Source: SL 1909, ch 104, § 2; RC 1919, § 3050; SL 1921, ch 228, § 1; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 37.4202.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 21-36-2 ("Report by state's attorneys and circuit judges of possible escheats.") 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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