South Dakota § 32-12-1.1 - Lawful status defined.
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§ 32-12-1.1. Lawful status defined.
For the purposes of this chapter, the term, lawful status, means that a person is a citizen or national of the United States or is an alien who:
(1) Is lawfully admitted for permanent or temporary residence in the United States;
(2) Has conditional permanent resident status in the United States;
(3) Has an approved application for asylum in the United States or has entered into the United States in refugee status;
(4) Has a valid nonimmigrant status in the United States;
(5) Has a pending application for asylum in the United States;
(6) Has a pending or approved application for temporary protected status (TPS) in the United States;
(7) Has approved deferred action status; or
(8) Has a pending application for lawful permanent residence (LPR) or conditional permanent resident status.
Source: SL 2009, ch 154, § 2, eff. Dec. 31, 2009.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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