South Dakota § 25-5A-5 - Circuit court jurisdiction--Venue.
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§ 25-5A-5. Circuit court jurisdiction--Venue.
The circuit court shall have jurisdiction of proceedings under this chapter to terminate parental rights. A petition for voluntary termination of parental rights may be filed in the circuit court for any of the following counties:
(1) The county in which the petitioner resides;
(2) The county of the location of the authorized agency having care, custody, or control, whether legal or physical, of the child involved;
(3) The county in which the child involved resides or is present.
Source: SL 1971, ch 165, § 2.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 25-5A-5 ("Circuit court jurisdiction--Venue.") 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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