South Dakota § 25-4-35 - Validity of proceedings on service by publication under prior law.
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§ 25-4-35. Validity of proceedings on service by publication under prior law.
All actions or proceedings had before July 1, 1959, for divorce pursuant to chapter 179 of the Session Laws of 1957, and all actions or proceedings commenced pursuant thereto prior to said date, and completed thereafter by entry of judgment or decree therein, are hereby legalized, cured, and validated, notwithstanding that service of the summons therein was by publication or in any other manner provided by statute.
Source: SL 1959, ch 232, § 4; SDC Supp 1960, § 65.0341.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 25-4-35 ("Validity of proceedings on service by publication under prior law.") 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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