<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><title></title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s5aeb4fc0-7f48-4128-8494-415689481d98Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; vertical-align: baseline; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s5aeb4fc0-7f48-4128-8494-415689481d98DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s5aeb4fc0-7f48-4128-8494-415689481d98DefaultParagraphFont-000000 { color: #0000FF; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s5aeb4fc0-7f48-4128-8494-415689481d98DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s5aeb4fc0-7f48-4128-8494-415689481d98000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s5aeb4fc0-7f48-4128-8494-415689481d98DefaultParagraphFont-000003 { color: #0000FF; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s5aeb4fc0-7f48-4128-8494-415689481d98Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5aeb4fc0-7f48-4128-8494-415689481d98DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=44:09:06:05"><span class="s5aeb4fc0-7f48-4128-8494-415689481d98DefaultParagraphFont-000000">44:09:06:05</span></a><span class="s5aeb4fc0-7f48-4128-8494-415689481d98DefaultParagraphFont-000001">.  Requirements for serving as a designated agent.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5aeb4fc0-7f48-4128-8494-415689481d98DefaultParagraphFont"> For purposes of obtaining a certified copy of a vital record, a designated agent is established by a notarized statement, signed by the individual eligible to request a record who is to be represented by the designated agent, that describes the authority being given to the designated agent to act on the individual's behalf.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5aeb4fc0-7f48-4128-8494-415689481d98Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5aeb4fc0-7f48-4128-8494-415689481d98000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5aeb4fc0-7f48-4128-8494-415689481d98Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5aeb4fc0-7f48-4128-8494-415689481d98DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><span class="s5aeb4fc0-7f48-4128-8494-415689481d98DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5aeb4fc0-7f48-4128-8494-415689481d98DefaultParagraphFont"> 31 SDR 213, effective July 4, 2005; 53 SDR 56, effective November 5, 2026.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5aeb4fc0-7f48-4128-8494-415689481d98Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5aeb4fc0-7f48-4128-8494-415689481d98DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><span class="s5aeb4fc0-7f48-4128-8494-415689481d98DefaultParagraphFont-000001">General Authority:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5aeb4fc0-7f48-4128-8494-415689481d98DefaultParagraphFont"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-52.4"><span class="s5aeb4fc0-7f48-4128-8494-415689481d98DefaultParagraphFont-000003">34-25-52.4</span></a><span class="s5aeb4fc0-7f48-4128-8494-415689481d98DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5aeb4fc0-7f48-4128-8494-415689481d98Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5aeb4fc0-7f48-4128-8494-415689481d98DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><span class="s5aeb4fc0-7f48-4128-8494-415689481d98DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Law Implemented:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5aeb4fc0-7f48-4128-8494-415689481d98DefaultParagraphFont"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-1.1"><span class="s5aeb4fc0-7f48-4128-8494-415689481d98DefaultParagraphFont-000003">34-25-1.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5aeb4fc0-7f48-4128-8494-415689481d98DefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-52"><span class="s5aeb4fc0-7f48-4128-8494-415689481d98DefaultParagraphFont-000003">34-25-52</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5aeb4fc0-7f48-4128-8494-415689481d98DefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-52.4"><span class="s5aeb4fc0-7f48-4128-8494-415689481d98DefaultParagraphFont-000003">34-25-52.4</span></a><span class="s5aeb4fc0-7f48-4128-8494-415689481d98DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5aeb4fc0-7f48-4128-8494-415689481d98Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5aeb4fc0-7f48-4128-8494-415689481d98000002"> </span></p></div></body></html>