South Dakota § 57A-3-401 - Signature necessary for liability on instrument.
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§ 57A-3-401. Signature necessary for liability on instrument.
A person is not liable on an instrument unless (i) the person signed the instrument, or (ii) the person is represented by an agent or representative who signed the instrument and the signature is binding on the represented person under § 57A-3-402.
Source: SL 1994, ch 367, § 3-401; SL 2024, ch 198, § 23.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 57A-3-401 ("Signature necessary for liability on instrument.") 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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