South Dakota § 21-44-8 - Order fixing time and place for hearing on petition--Contents.
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§ 21-44-8. Order fixing time and place for hearing on petition--Contents.
Upon the filing of the petition, the court shall enter an order which shall set forth the name of the petitioner, the name of the life tenant, a description of the real estate or personal property involved, the date of the death of the life tenant, as set forth in the petition, and the nature of the right, title, or interest, or lien or encumbrance as to which the petition prays the termination, and the time and place for hearing.
Source: Supreme Court Rule 574, 1939; SDC 1939, § 37.1204; Supreme Court Rule, Order No. 3, 1954; SL 1982, ch 174, § 3.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 21-44-8 ("Order fixing time and place for hearing on petition--Contents.") 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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