S.D. Codified Laws § 29A-3-102

Current with legislation signed by the governor on or before 3/6/2024

Section 29A-3-102 - Necessity of order of probate for will

Except as provided in § 29A-3-1201, to be effective to prove the transfer of any property or to nominate a personal representative, a will shall be declared to be valid by an order of informal probate by the clerk of court, or an adjudication of probate by the court.

SDCL 29A-3-102

SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-102; SL 1995, ch 167, § 98; SL 2002, ch 138, §1.