S.D. Codified Laws § 53-1-1Download PDFCurrent with legislation signed by the governor on or before 3/6/2024Section 53-1-1 - Contract defined A contract is an agreement to do or not to do a certain thing.SDCL 53-1-1 CivC 1877, § 870; CL 1887, § 3494; RCivC 1903, § 1188; RC 1919, § 803; SDC 1939, § 10.0101.