South Dakota § 33A-2-37 - Veterans’ benefits matter--Definitions.
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§ 33A-2-37. Veterans’ benefits matter--Definitions.
For the purposes of §§ 33A-2-37 to 33A-2-42, inclusive, terms mean:
(1) “Compensation,” any money, thing of value, or economic benefit conferred on, or received by, any person in return for services rendered, or to be rendered, by any person;
(2) “Veterans’ benefits matter,” the preparation, presentation, or prosecution of any claim affecting any individual who has filed, or has expressed an intent to file, a claim for any benefit, commodity, entitlement, function, program, service, or status, for which a veteran, a dependent of a veteran, a survivor of a veteran, or any other individual is eligible under the laws and regulations administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or the South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs.
Source: SL 2025, ch 133, § 1.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 33A-2-37 ("Veterans’ benefits matter--Definitions.") 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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