South Dakota § 29A-5A-205 - Exclusive and continuing jurisdiction.
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§ 29A-5A-205. Exclusive and continuing jurisdiction.
Except as otherwise provided in § 29A-5A-204, a court that has appointed a guardian or issued a protective order consistent with this chapter has exclusive and continuing jurisdiction over the proceeding until it is terminated by the court or the appointment or order expires by its own terms.
Source: SL 2011, ch 135, § 205.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 29A-5A-205 ("Exclusive and continuing jurisdiction.") 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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