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property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/33A-2"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acHG4">CHAPTER </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=33A-2" rel="noopener"><span class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">33A-2</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acNormal"><span class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acHG4C">VETERANS AND SERVICEMEMBER BENEFITS</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acNormal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9ac000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=33A-2-1" rel="noopener"><span class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">    Veteran defined.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=33A-2-2" rel="noopener"><span class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">    Wartime veteran and qualifying military service defined.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=33A-2-3" rel="noopener"><span class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=33A-2-3" rel="noopener"><span class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-3</span></a><span class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">. Repealed by SL 2011, ch 152, § 15.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=33A-2-4" rel="noopener"><span class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">    Veterans affairs department special revenue fund established.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=33A-2-5" rel="noopener"><span class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">    Disbursements from fund.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=33A-2-6" rel="noopener"><span class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">    Tax exemption for certain military sales outlets--Exceptions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=33A-2-7" rel="noopener"><span class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">    Credit for amount of tax already paid.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=33A-2-8" rel="noopener"><span class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">    Free recordation of military discharges--Certified copy availability--Request form.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=33A-2-9" rel="noopener"><span class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">    National Guard members ordered to active duty--Federal protections.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=33A-2-10" rel="noopener"><span class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">    Veterans' bonus program--Definitions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=33A-2-11" rel="noopener"><span class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-11</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">    Bonus board abolished--Performance of functions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=33A-2-12" rel="noopener"><span class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-12</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">    Employees of department.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=33A-2-13" rel="noopener"><span class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-13</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">    Eligibility for bonus--Dependents of deceased veterans.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=33A-2-14" rel="noopener"><span class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-14</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">    Eligibility for bonus--National Guard or reserve personnel.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=33A-2-15" rel="noopener"><span class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-15</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">    Amount of bonus.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=33A-2-16" rel="noopener"><span class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-16</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">    Fractional months.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=33A-2-17" rel="noopener"><span class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-17</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">    Amount of bonus for dependent of deceased veteran.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=33A-2-18" rel="noopener"><span class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-18</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">    Bonus amount for veteran with service connected disability.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=33A-2-19" rel="noopener"><span class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-19</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">    Amendment of original claim or new claim by veteran with service connected disability.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=33A-2-20" rel="noopener"><span class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-20</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">    Disqualifying factors.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=33A-2-21" rel="noopener"><span class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-21</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">    Funds for payment of bonus.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=33A-2-22" rel="noopener"><span class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-22</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">    Payments to minors.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=33A-2-23" rel="noopener"><span class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-23</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">    Payments to incompetent persons.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=33A-2-24" rel="noopener"><span class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-24</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">    Death of eligible veteran.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=33A-2-25" rel="noopener"><span class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-25</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">    Promulgation of rules for payment of bonus.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=33A-2-26" rel="noopener"><span class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-26</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=33A-2-26" rel="noopener"><span class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-26</span></a><span class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">, 33A-2-27. Repealed by SL 2015, ch 175, §§ 4, 5.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=33A-2-28" rel="noopener"><span class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-28</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">    False application--Misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=33A-2-29" rel="noopener"><span class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-29</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=33A-2-29" rel="noopener"><span class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-29</span></a><span class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">. Repealed by SL 2015, ch 175, § 6.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=33A-2-30" rel="noopener"><span class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-30</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">    Payment not subject to claims against recipient.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=33A-2-31" rel="noopener"><span class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-31</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">    Separability of bonus provisions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=33A-2-32" rel="noopener"><span class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-32</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">    Reestablishment of eligibility for certain veterans to receive veterans bonus.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=33A-2-33" rel="noopener"><span class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-33</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">    Multiple bonuses.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=33A-2-34" rel="noopener"><span class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-34</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">    Honorary high school diploma to be awarded to veterans serving during certain periods.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=33A-2-35" rel="noopener"><span class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-35</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">    Homeless veterans program or initiative.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=33A-2-36" rel="noopener"><span class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-36</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">    Professional or occupational credit for certain military training and experience.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=33A-2-37" rel="noopener"><span class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-37</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">    Veterans benefits matter--Definitions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=33A-2-38" rel="noopener"><span class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-38</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">    Veterans benefits matter--Written agreement--Retention--Disclosure.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=33A-2-39" rel="noopener"><span class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-39</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">    Veterans benefits matter--Restrictions on service providers--One-year release--Contingent, limited compensation.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=33A-2-40" rel="noopener"><span class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-40</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">    Background check requirement.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=33A-2-41" rel="noopener"><span class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-41</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">    Veterans benefits matter--Violation--Penalty--Deposit.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=33A-2-42" rel="noopener"><span class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-42</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbc801dcf44464bf1b933ac24128fd9acDefaultParagraphFont">    Veterans benefits matter--Applicability.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 33A-2 - VETERANS AND SERVICEMEMBER BENEFITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2056037Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2056037SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056037CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; 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the full obligation for active duty, reserve, or National Guard service in the military, or received an early discharge for a medical condition, hardship, reduction in force, or at the convenience of the military; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056037Normal-000001"><span class="s2056037DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Has been separated or discharged from such service honorably or under honorable conditions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056037Normal-000002"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056037DefaultParagraphFont">For purposes of this section, the term, benefits, includes veterans designation on a driver license or identification card, veterans license plates, veterans job preference, and burial benefits pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33A-5-2"><span class="s2056037DefaultParagraphFont">33A-5-2</span></a><span class="s2056037DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056037Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056037000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056037Normal"><span class="s2056037SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056037SCL-000004"> New section implementing direction to Revisor of Statutes in SL 1967, ch 174, § 2, to provide for a single and uniform definition; SL 1994, ch 267, § 1; SL 2007, ch 187, § 160; SDCL § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33-17-1"><span class="s2056037SCL-000004">33-17-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056037SCL-000004">; SL 2010, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=11-1"><span class="s2056037SCL-000004">11-1</span></a><span class="s2056037SCL-000004">), § 20, eff. Apr. 12, 2011; SL 2011, ch 152, § 13; SL 2015, ch 177, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 33A-2 - VETERANS AND SERVICEMEMBER BENEFITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2080533Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2080533SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080533CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2080533Statute { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2080533DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2080533StatuteNumber1 { margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } a.s2080533000000 { text-decoration: none; } p.s2080533Statute-000001 { text-indent: 0.25in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2080533000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080533DefaultParagraphFont-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080533SCL { 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="s2080533Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33A-2-2"><span class="s2080533SENU">33A-2-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080533SENU">. </span><span class="s2080533CL">Wartime veteran and qualifying military service defined.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080533Statute"><span class="s2080533DefaultParagraphFont">For purposes of all statutes relating to rights, privileges, exemptions, and benefits of wartime veterans and their dependents, the term, wartime veteran, means any veteran who has performed qualifying military service or any person who has performed qualifying military service and then been released to any National Guard or Reserve component of the armed forces of the United States. Qualifying military service is:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080533StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2080533DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Active duty in the armed forces of the United States for one day or more during the period from April 6, 1917, to November 11, 1918, inclusive;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080533StatuteNumber1"><a id="_pagenumber2" class="s2080533000000"></a><span class="s2080533DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Active duty for one day or more during the period from July 28, 1914, to November 11, 1918, inclusive, performed by a citizen of the United States in the armed forces of any nation that was allied with the United States during any part of the period from April 6, 1917, to November 11, 1918, inclusive;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080533StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2080533DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Active duty in the armed forces of the United States for one day or more during the period from December 7, 1941, to December 31, 1946, inclusive;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080533StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2080533DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    Active duty for one day or more during the period from September 1, 1939, to December 31, 1946, inclusive, performed by a citizen of the United States in the armed forces of any nation that was allied with the United States during any part of the period from December 7, 1941, to December 31, 1946, inclusive;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080533StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2080533DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    Active duty in the armed forces of the United States for one day or more during the period from June 25, 1950, to May 7, 1975, inclusive;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080533StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2080533DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    Active duty in the armed forces of the United States for one day or more during the period from August 2, 1990, until the end of hostilities as determined by the Legislature;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080533StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2080533DefaultParagraphFont">(7)    Active duty in the armed forces of the United States for one day or more in a military action for which the veteran earned an armed forces expeditionary medal or other United States campaign, expeditionary, or service medal awarded for participation outside the boundaries of the United States in combat operations against hostile forces; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080533StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2080533DefaultParagraphFont">(8)    Active duty in the armed forces of the United States for one day or more if the veteran has established the existence of a service-connected disability.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080533Statute-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080533DefaultParagraphFont">Service on active duty by any Reserve or National Guard personnel for training may not be construed as service on active duty, unless the Department of Veterans Affairs determines, by rules promulgated pursuant to chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=1-26"><span class="s2080533DefaultParagraphFont">1-26</span></a><span class="s2080533DefaultParagraphFont">, that such training involved the person in direct participation in or direct support of combat operations against a hostile force.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080533Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080533000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080533Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080533DefaultParagraphFont-000003">Source: </span><span class="s2080533SCL">SL 1967, ch 174, § 2; SL 1970, ch 194, § 2; SL 1976, ch 30, § 3; SL 1980, ch 236; SL 1990, ch 266; SL 1992, ch 237, § 1; SL 2003, ch 175, § 1; SL 2004, ch 224, § 1; SL 2007, ch 187, § 161; SDCL § 33-17-2; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 11-1), § 20, eff. Apr. 12, 2011; SL 2011, ch 152, § 14; SL 2020, ch 140, § 3.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 33A-2 - VETERANS AND SERVICEMEMBER BENEFITS33A-2-3 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 33A-2-3 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 33A-2-3"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SENU -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> 33A-2-3. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 2011, ch 152, &#167;&nbsp;15.<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 33A-2 - VETERANS AND SERVICEMEMBER BENEFITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2056040Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2056040SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056040CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2056040Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2056040DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056040000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056040SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056040SCL-000002 { 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="s2056040Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33A-2-4"><span class="s2056040SENU">33A-2-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056040SENU">. </span><span class="s2056040CL">Veterans affairs department special revenue fund established.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056040Normal-000000"><span class="s2056040DefaultParagraphFont">There is hereby established in the state treasury a "veterans affairs department special revenue fund." Said fund shall be used for the benefit of South Dakota veterans.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056040Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056040000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056040Normal"><span class="s2056040SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056040SCL-000002"> SL 1967, ch 177; SL 2009, ch 161, § 1; SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33-17-3"><span class="s2056040SCL-000002">33-17-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056040SCL-000002">; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=11-1"><span class="s2056040SCL-000002">11-1</span></a><span class="s2056040SCL-000002">), § 148, eff. Apr. 12, 2011.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 33A-2 - VETERANS AND SERVICEMEMBER BENEFITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2056041Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2056041SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056041CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2056041Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2056041DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056041000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056041SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056041SCL-000002 { 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="s2056041Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33A-2-5"><span class="s2056041SENU">33A-2-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056041SENU">. </span><span class="s2056041CL">Disbursements from fund.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056041Normal-000000"><span class="s2056041DefaultParagraphFont">Disbursements from the veterans affairs department special revenue fund shall be made by warrants drawn by the state auditor upon vouchers approved by the secretary of veterans affairs.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056041Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056041000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056041Normal"><span class="s2056041SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056041SCL-000002"> SL 1967, ch 177; SDCL § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33-17-6"><span class="s2056041SCL-000002">33-17-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056041SCL-000002">; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=11-1"><span class="s2056041SCL-000002">11-1</span></a><span class="s2056041SCL-000002">), § 148, eff. Apr. 12, 2011.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 33A-2 - VETERANS AND SERVICEMEMBER BENEFITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2056042Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2056042SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056042CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2056042Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2056042DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056042000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056042SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056042SCL-000002 { 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="s2056042Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33A-2-6"><span class="s2056042SENU">33A-2-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056042SENU">. </span><span class="s2056042CL">Tax exemption for certain military sales outlets--Exceptions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056042Normal-000000"><span class="s2056042DefaultParagraphFont">Notwithstanding any other provisions of the laws of this state, any instrumentality of the armed forces of the United States, including voluntary unincorporated organizations of military personnel, located on exclusive federal areas, engaged in resale activities may procure articles of merchandise from wholesalers, distributors, or manufacturers located in this state. No excise tax of this state, direct or indirect, other than those on intoxicating liquor or wine, may be imposed upon the sale, use, delivery, or storage of articles of merchandise to any instrumentality of the armed forces of the United States, including voluntary unincorporated organizations of military personnel, located on exclusive federal areas, engaged in resale activities, except state excise taxes that are specifically authorized by acts of the Congress of the United States.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056042Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056042000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056042Normal"><span class="s2056042SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056042SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, § 41.0162 as added by SL 1951, ch 207; SL 2007, ch 187, § 165; SDCL § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33-17-12"><span class="s2056042SCL-000002">33-17-12</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056042SCL-000002">; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=11-1"><span class="s2056042SCL-000002">11-1</span></a><span class="s2056042SCL-000002">), § 20, eff. Apr. 12, 2011.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 33A-2 - VETERANS AND SERVICEMEMBER BENEFITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2056043Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2056043SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056043CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2056043Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2056043DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056043000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056043SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056043SCL-000002 { 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="s2056043Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33A-2-7"><span class="s2056043SENU">33A-2-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056043SENU">. </span><span class="s2056043CL">Credit for amount of tax already paid.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056043Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056043DefaultParagraphFont">If the tax referred to in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33A-2-6"><span class="s2056043DefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056043DefaultParagraphFont"> has been paid on articles of merchandise so sold by wholesalers, distributors, and manufacturers to such instrumentalities of the armed forces of the United States, including voluntary unincorporated organizations of army or navy personnel, located on exclusive federal areas, as evidenced by the affixing of stamps thereto, and such sales are exempted from tax by § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33A-2-6"><span class="s2056043DefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-6</span></a><span class="s2056043DefaultParagraphFont">, then the secretary of revenue may authorize the state treasurer to allow any such wholesaler, distributor, or manufacturer a credit equal to the amount of the tax paid on such articles against future stamp purchases.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056043Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056043000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056043Normal"><span class="s2056043SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056043SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, § 41.0162 as added by SL 1951, ch 207; SL 1973, ch 2 (Ex. Ord. 73-1), § 278; SDCL § 33-17-13; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=11-1"><span class="s2056043SCL-000002">11-1</span></a><span class="s2056043SCL-000002">), § 20, eff. Apr. 12, 2011.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 33A-2 - VETERANS AND SERVICEMEMBER BENEFITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.sd422469f0c1845b4a015aee379bf9687Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.sd422469f0c1845b4a015aee379bf9687SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sd422469f0c1845b4a015aee379bf9687CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.sd422469f0c1845b4a015aee379bf9687Statute { text-indent: 0.50in; 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text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.sd422469f0c1845b4a015aee379bf9687DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sd422469f0c1845b4a015aee379bf9687SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 33A-2-8 - Free recordation of military discharges--Certified copy availability--Request form."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 33A-2-8 - Free recordation of military discharges--Certified copy availability--Request form."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/33A-2-8"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="sd422469f0c1845b4a015aee379bf9687Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=33A-2-8" rel="noopener"><span class="sd422469f0c1845b4a015aee379bf9687SENU">33A-2-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd422469f0c1845b4a015aee379bf9687SENU">. </span><span class="sd422469f0c1845b4a015aee379bf9687CL">Free recordation of military discharges--Certified copy availability--Request form.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd422469f0c1845b4a015aee379bf9687Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd422469f0c1845b4a015aee379bf9687DefaultParagraphFont"> A veteran may record, with a county register of deeds, any certificate of discharge from service in the armed forces of the United States or the National Guard, without charge.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd422469f0c1845b4a015aee379bf9687Statute"><span class="sd422469f0c1845b4a015aee379bf9687DefaultParagraphFont">The county register of deeds shall provide a certified copy of the veteran s certificate of discharge, without charge, upon request from:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd422469f0c1845b4a015aee379bf9687StatuteNumber1"><span class="sd422469f0c1845b4a015aee379bf9687DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    The veteran;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd422469f0c1845b4a015aee379bf9687StatuteNumber1"><span class="sd422469f0c1845b4a015aee379bf9687DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    A representative of the Department of Veterans Affairs;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd422469f0c1845b4a015aee379bf9687StatuteNumber1"><span class="sd422469f0c1845b4a015aee379bf9687DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    An individual designated by the veteran to have access to the certificate;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd422469f0c1845b4a015aee379bf9687StatuteNumber1"><span class="sd422469f0c1845b4a015aee379bf9687DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    The veteran's legal representative;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd422469f0c1845b4a015aee379bf9687StatuteNumber1"><span class="sd422469f0c1845b4a015aee379bf9687DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    A veterans' service officer that is:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd422469f0c1845b4a015aee379bf9687StatuteNumber2"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd422469f0c1845b4a015aee379bf9687DefaultParagraphFont">(a)    Employed by a county in this state, pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=33A-1-22" rel="noopener"><span class="sd422469f0c1845b4a015aee379bf9687DefaultParagraphFont">33A-1-22</span></a><span class="sd422469f0c1845b4a015aee379bf9687DefaultParagraphFont">; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd422469f0c1845b4a015aee379bf9687StatuteNumber2"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd422469f0c1845b4a015aee379bf9687DefaultParagraphFont">(b)    Appointed by an Indian tribe, pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=33A-1-29" rel="noopener"><span class="sd422469f0c1845b4a015aee379bf9687DefaultParagraphFont">33A-1-29</span></a><span class="sd422469f0c1845b4a015aee379bf9687DefaultParagraphFont">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd422469f0c1845b4a015aee379bf9687StatuteNumber1"><span class="sd422469f0c1845b4a015aee379bf9687DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    A veterans service organization representative, accredited by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd422469f0c1845b4a015aee379bf9687StatuteNumber1"><span class="sd422469f0c1845b4a015aee379bf9687DefaultParagraphFont">(7)    The veteran's next of kin, if the veteran is deceased.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd422469f0c1845b4a015aee379bf9687Statute"><span class="sd422469f0c1845b4a015aee379bf9687DefaultParagraphFont">This section does not apply to a version of a veteran's certificate of discharge that does not display the veteran's type of discharge.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd422469f0c1845b4a015aee379bf9687Statute"><span class="sd422469f0c1845b4a015aee379bf9687DefaultParagraphFont">An individual requesting a certified copy of a veteran's certificate of discharge shall submit to the register of deeds a form, provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs, that discloses the individual's eligibility to be issued the certified copy pursuant to this section.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd422469f0c1845b4a015aee379bf9687Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd422469f0c1845b4a015aee379bf9687000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd422469f0c1845b4a015aee379bf9687NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd422469f0c1845b4a015aee379bf9687DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="sd422469f0c1845b4a015aee379bf9687SCL">SL 1943, ch 37; SL 1953, ch 23; SDC Supp 1960, § 12.0712-1; SL 2003, ch 176, § 1; SDCL § 33-17-14; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 11-1), §§ 20, 152, eff. Apr. 12, 2011; SL 2011, ch 152, § 16; SL 2015, ch 174, § 4, eff. Feb. 18, 2015; SL 2018, ch 199, § 3; SL 2026, ch 142, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 33A-2 - VETERANS AND SERVICEMEMBER BENEFITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2056045Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2056045SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056045CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2056045Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2056045DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056045000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056045SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056045SCL-000002 { 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="s2056045Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33A-2-9"><span class="s2056045SENU">33A-2-9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056045SENU">. </span><span class="s2056045CL">National Guard members ordered to active duty--Federal protections.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056045Normal-000000"><span class="s2056045DefaultParagraphFont">Any resident of this state who is a member of any state's National Guard who is ordered to active duty service by the Governor of that state or the President of the United States has all protections afforded to persons serving on federal active duty by the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act of 2003, 54 Stat. 1178, 50 App. U.S.C.A. 501-548 and 560-591, as amended to January 1, 2007, and by the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, 108 Stat. 3149, 38 U.S.C.A. 4301 to 4333, as amended to January 1, 2007.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056045Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056045000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056045Normal"><span class="s2056045SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056045SCL-000002"> SL 2002, ch 164, § 1; SL 2007, ch 187, § 166; SDCL § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33-17-15.1"><span class="s2056045SCL-000002">33-17-15.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056045SCL-000002">; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=11-1"><span class="s2056045SCL-000002">11-1</span></a><span class="s2056045SCL-000002">), § 20, eff. Apr. 12, 2011; SL 2018, ch 200, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 33A-2 - VETERANS AND SERVICEMEMBER BENEFITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2080534Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2080534SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080534CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2080534Statute { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2080534DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2080534StatuteNumber1 { margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } a.s2080534000000 { text-decoration: none; } span.s2080534000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080534DefaultParagraphFont-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080534SCL { 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="s2080534Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33A-2-10"><span class="s2080534SENU">33A-2-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080534SENU">. </span><span class="s2080534CL">Veterans' bonus program--Definitions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080534Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080534DefaultParagraphFont">For the purposes of §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33A-2-12"><span class="s2080534DefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-12</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080534DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33A-2-33"><span class="s2080534DefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-33</span></a><span class="s2080534DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, terms mean:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080534StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2080534DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    "Armed forces," the United States Army, Air Force, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy, and their components, including both men and women;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080534StatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080534DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    "Bonus," the benefits provided under §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33A-2-10"><span class="s2080534DefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080534DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33A-2-33"><span class="s2080534DefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-33</span></a><span class="s2080534DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080534StatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080534DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    </span><a id="_pagenumber3" class="s2080534000000"></a><span class="s2080534DefaultParagraphFont">"Dependents of deceased veterans," or "dependents," any person standing in relation to a deceased veteran of: surviving spouse, child, mother, father, foster mother or father, regardless of whether or not the person was actually dependent upon the deceased veteran;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080534StatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080534DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    "Secretary," the secretary of veterans affairs appointed pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=1-46A-1"><span class="s2080534DefaultParagraphFont">1-46A-1</span></a><span class="s2080534DefaultParagraphFont">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080534StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2080534DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    "Legal resident," a person who for a period of not less than six months immediately preceding entry into the armed forces of the United States as defined by subdivision (1) was a resident in good faith of the State of South Dakota;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080534StatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080534DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    "Veteran," any veteran as defined in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33A-2-1"><span class="s2080534DefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080534DefaultParagraphFont"> who served in the armed forces during the period beginning January 1, 1993, to a date to be determined by the South Dakota Legislature.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080534Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080534000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080534Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080534DefaultParagraphFont-000002">Source: </span><span class="s2080534SCL">SL 1969, ch 173, § 1; SL 1991, ch 268, § 1; SL 1992, ch 238, § 1; SL 2004, ch 225, § 1, eff. Mar. 9, 2004; SL 2007, ch 187, § 167; SDCL § 33-17-16; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 11-1), §§ 19, 20, eff. Apr. 12, 2011; SL 2020, ch 140, § 4.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 33A-2 - VETERANS AND SERVICEMEMBER BENEFITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2080535Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2080535SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080535CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2080535Statute { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2080535DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080535000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080535DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080535SCL { 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="s2080535Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33A-2-11"><span class="s2080535SENU">33A-2-11</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080535SENU">. </span><span class="s2080535CL">Bonus board abolished--Performance of functions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080535Statute"><span class="s2080535DefaultParagraphFont">The Veterans' Bonus Board is abolished, and all its functions shall be administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080535Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080535000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080535Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080535DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2080535SCL">SL 1973, ch 2 (Ex. Ord. 73-1), § 274; SDCL § 33-17-17.1; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 11-1), § 20, eff. Apr. 12, 2011; SL 2011, ch 152, § 17; SL 2020, ch 140, § 5.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 33A-2 - VETERANS AND SERVICEMEMBER BENEFITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2056048Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2056048SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056048CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2056048Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2056048DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056048000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056048SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056048SCL-000002 { 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="s2056048Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33A-2-12"><span class="s2056048SENU">33A-2-12</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056048SENU">. </span><span class="s2056048CL">Employees of department.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056048Normal-000000"><span class="s2056048DefaultParagraphFont">The secretary shall appoint such officers and employ such clerks, assistants, and other help as may be necessary, with utmost regard to existing veterans preference laws, and shall fix their bonds, salaries, and compensation.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056048Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056048000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056048Normal"><span class="s2056048SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056048SCL-000002"> SL 1969, ch 173, § 4; SDCL § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33-17-19"><span class="s2056048SCL-000002">33-17-19</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056048SCL-000002">; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=11-1"><span class="s2056048SCL-000002">11-1</span></a><span class="s2056048SCL-000002">), § 153, eff. Apr. 12, 2011; SL 2011, ch 152, § 18.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 33A-2 - VETERANS AND SERVICEMEMBER BENEFITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2056049Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2056049SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056049CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2056049Normal-000000 { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2056049DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2056049Normal-000001 { margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } p.s2056049Normal-000002 { text-indent: 0.25in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2056049000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056049SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056049SCL-000004 { 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="s2056049Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33A-2-13"><span class="s2056049SENU">33A-2-13</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056049SENU">. </span><span class="s2056049CL">Eligibility for bonus--Dependents of deceased veterans.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056049Normal-000000"><span class="s2056049DefaultParagraphFont">A veterans bonus shall be paid to any veteran, or to the dependents of a deceased veteran, if the veteran was a legal resident of the State of South Dakota for at least six months immediately preceding entry into the armed forces of the United States, if the veteran is still in the armed forces or was separated or discharged from the armed forces honorably or under honorable conditions, and if the veteran either:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056049Normal-000001"><span class="s2056049DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Served for at least thirty days on active duty in the armed forces of the United States and received or is eligible to receive the armed forces expeditionary medal, Kosovo campaign medal, global war on terrorism expeditionary medal, global war on terrorism service medal, Afghanistan campaign medal, Iraq campaign medal, or southwest Asia service medal or other United States campaign or service medal awarded for participation outside the boundaries of the United States in combat operations against hostile forces for service in the armed forces from January 1, 1993, to a date to be determined by the South Dakota Legislature; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056049Normal-000001"><span class="s2056049DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Served for at least thirty days on active duty in the armed forces of the United States, a portion of which shall have been during the period from September 11, 2001, to a date to be determined by the South Dakota Legislature.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056049Normal-000002"><span class="s2056049DefaultParagraphFont">The act of performing military duty in the State of South Dakota at an assigned military station does not in itself constitute residency for bonus purposes. However, a veteran who does not meet the South Dakota residency requirements of this section, but who would otherwise qualify for a bonus pursuant to this section based on service in a unit of the South Dakota National Guard or a South Dakota-based unit of the armed forces reserve, is eligible for the bonus if the veteran is not eligible for a similar benefit from any other state.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056049Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056049000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056049Normal"><span class="s2056049SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056049SCL-000004"> SL 1969, ch 173, § 7; SL 1973, ch 219, § 1; SL 1991, ch 268, § 2; SL 1992, ch 238, § 2; SL 1993, ch 243, § 1; SL 2004, ch 225, § 2, eff. Mar. 9, 2004; SL 2007, ch 187, § 168; SDCL § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33-17-20"><span class="s2056049SCL-000004">33-17-20</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056049SCL-000004">; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=11-1"><span class="s2056049SCL-000004">11-1</span></a><span class="s2056049SCL-000004">), § 20, eff. Apr. 12, 2011.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 33A-2 - VETERANS AND SERVICEMEMBER BENEFITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2056050Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2056050SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056050CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2056050Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2056050DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056050000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056050SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056050SCL-000002 { 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="s2056050Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33A-2-14"><span class="s2056050SENU">33A-2-14</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056050SENU">. </span><span class="s2056050CL">Eligibility for bonus--National Guard or reserve personnel.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056050Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056050DefaultParagraphFont">Any person who served in the National Guard or reserve and who served a period of active duty for training in the federal forces may not be included among the beneficiaries of §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33A-2-10"><span class="s2056050DefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056050DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33A-2-33"><span class="s2056050DefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-33</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056050DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, unless the person was called for further active duty. If the person was called for further active duty, the person is eligible for the bonus for the time so served and for the time spent in active duty for training if that time was within the eligible period fixed in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33A-2-13"><span class="s2056050DefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-13</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056050DefaultParagraphFont">. However, the department may promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=1-26"><span class="s2056050DefaultParagraphFont">1-26</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056050DefaultParagraphFont">, to specify special circumstances under which service by a person who served in the National Guard or reserve in a training or active duty status may qualify for the bonus if the service involved participation in or direct support of military operations or activities that would qualify for benefits under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33A-2-13"><span class="s2056050DefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-13</span></a><span class="s2056050DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056050Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056050000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056050Normal"><span class="s2056050SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056050SCL-000002"> SL 1969, ch 173, § 7; SL 1992, ch 238, § 3; SL 2007, ch 187, § 169; SDCL § 33-17-21; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=11-1"><span class="s2056050SCL-000002">11-1</span></a><span class="s2056050SCL-000002">), § 20, eff. Apr. 12, 2011; SL 2018, ch 199, § 4.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 33A-2 - VETERANS AND SERVICEMEMBER BENEFITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2056051Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2056051SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056051CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2056051Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2056051DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056051000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056051SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056051SCL-000002 { 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="s2056051Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33A-2-15"><span class="s2056051SENU">33A-2-15</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056051SENU">. </span><span class="s2056051CL">Amount of bonus.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056051Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056051DefaultParagraphFont">Any bonus earned pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33A-2-13"><span class="s2056051DefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-13</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056051DefaultParagraphFont"> that is based on qualifying service during the period September 11, 2001, to a date to be determined by the Legislature, shall be paid at the rate of one hundred dollars for the first month and twenty dollars for each subsequent month of active duty in the armed forces during such period, to a maximum bonus of two hundred forty dollars. However, any person who qualifies for a bonus pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33A-2-13"><span class="s2056051DefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-13</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056051DefaultParagraphFont"> and who has received or is eligible to receive a United States campaign or service medal awarded for participation outside the boundaries of the United States in combat operations against hostile forces, shall, for the time served in one or more such areas qualifying for any of the medals listed in this section, be paid one hundred fifty dollars for the first month and fifty dollars for each subsequent month of such service, up to a maximum bonus, together with any payments pursuant to this section for service not qualifying for any such medal, of five hundred dollars.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056051Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056051000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056051Normal"><span class="s2056051SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056051SCL-000002"> SL 1969, ch 173, § 8; SL 1991, ch 268, § 3; SL 1992, ch 238, § 4; SL 1993, ch 243, § 2; SL 2004, ch 225, § 3, eff. Mar. 9, 2004; SL 2007, ch 187, § 170; SDCL § 33-17-22; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=11-1"><span class="s2056051SCL-000002">11-1</span></a><span class="s2056051SCL-000002">), § 20, eff. Apr. 12, 2011; SL 2018, ch 199, § 5.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 33A-2 - VETERANS AND SERVICEMEMBER BENEFITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2056052Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2056052SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056052CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2056052Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2056052DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056052000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056052SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056052SCL-000002 { 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="s2056052Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33A-2-16"><span class="s2056052SENU">33A-2-16</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056052SENU">. </span><span class="s2056052CL">Fractional months.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056052Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056052DefaultParagraphFont">In computing a month of service under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33A-2-15"><span class="s2056052DefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-15</span></a><span class="s2056052DefaultParagraphFont">, any period of service during a calendar month shall be computed as one full month in determining monthly totals.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056052Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056052000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056052Normal"><span class="s2056052SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056052SCL-000002"> SL 1969, ch 173, § 8; SL 1992, ch 238, § 7; SL 2007, ch 187, § 171; SDCL § 33-17-23; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=11-1"><span class="s2056052SCL-000002">11-1</span></a><span class="s2056052SCL-000002">), § 20, eff. Apr. 12, 2011.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 33A-2 - VETERANS AND SERVICEMEMBER BENEFITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2056053Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2056053SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056053CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2056053Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2056053DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056053000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056053SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056053SCL-000002 { 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="s2056053Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33A-2-17"><span class="s2056053SENU">33A-2-17</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056053SENU">. </span><span class="s2056053CL">Amount of bonus for dependent of deceased veteran.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056053Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056053DefaultParagraphFont">Such bonus shall be paid in the amount of five hundred dollars to dependents of each member of the armed forces who died as the result of wounds or injuries suffered or illness incurred in service that would have qualified for a bonus pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33A-2-13"><span class="s2056053DefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-13</span></a><span class="s2056053DefaultParagraphFont">, regardless of the length of such service or regardless of whether or not such service was within or without the continental United States.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056053Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056053000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056053Normal"><span class="s2056053SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056053SCL-000002"> SL 1969, ch 173, § 8; SL 1991, ch 268, § 4; SDCL § 33-17-24; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=11-1"><span class="s2056053SCL-000002">11-1</span></a><span class="s2056053SCL-000002">), § 20, eff. Apr. 12, 2011.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 33A-2 - VETERANS AND SERVICEMEMBER BENEFITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2056054Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2056054SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056054CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2056054Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2056054DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056054000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056054SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056054SCL-000002 { 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="s2056054Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33A-2-18"><span class="s2056054SENU">33A-2-18</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056054SENU">. </span><span class="s2056054CL">Bonus amount for veteran with service connected disability.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056054Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056054DefaultParagraphFont">Notwithstanding the provisions of § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33A-2-15"><span class="s2056054DefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-15</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056054DefaultParagraphFont">, if any veteran who qualifies for a bonus pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33A-2-13"><span class="s2056054DefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-13</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056054DefaultParagraphFont"> is rated ten percent or more disabled for service connected disability or disabilities by the veterans administration as a result of wounds or injuries or illness incurred while on active duty in the areas or periods specified in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33A-2-13"><span class="s2056054DefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-13</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056054DefaultParagraphFont"> regardless of the length of such service, the veteran's bonus shall be in the amount of five hundred dollars.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056054Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056054000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056054Normal"><span class="s2056054SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056054SCL-000002"> SL 1972, ch 190, § 1; SL 1991, ch 268, § 5; SL 1992, ch 238, § 8; SL 2007, ch 187, § 172; SDCL § 33-17-24.1; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=11-1"><span class="s2056054SCL-000002">11-1</span></a><span class="s2056054SCL-000002">), § 20, eff. Apr. 12, 2011.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 33A-2 - VETERANS AND SERVICEMEMBER BENEFITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2056055Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2056055SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056055CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2056055Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2056055DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056055000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056055SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056055SCL-000002 { 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="s2056055Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33A-2-19"><span class="s2056055SENU">33A-2-19</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056055SENU">. </span><span class="s2056055CL">Amendment of original claim or new claim by veteran with service connected disability.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056055Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056055DefaultParagraphFont">Any veteran qualified for the benefits authorized by § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33A-2-18"><span class="s2056055DefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-18</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056055DefaultParagraphFont"> who has previously filed a claim under §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33A-2-10"><span class="s2056055DefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056055DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33A-2-33"><span class="s2056055DefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-33</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056055DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, may amend the claim, or if the original claim was paid, initiate a new claim for the difference between that claimed or paid and the amount authorized by § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33A-2-18"><span class="s2056055DefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-18</span></a><span class="s2056055DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056055Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056055000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056055Normal"><span class="s2056055SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056055SCL-000002"> SL 1972, ch 190, § 2; SL 2007, ch 187, § 173; SDCL § 33-17-24.2; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=11-1"><span class="s2056055SCL-000002">11-1</span></a><span class="s2056055SCL-000002">), § 20, eff. Apr. 12, 2011.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 33A-2 - VETERANS AND SERVICEMEMBER BENEFITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2056056Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2056056SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056056CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2056056Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2056056DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056056000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056056SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056056SCL-000002 { 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="s2056056Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33A-2-20"><span class="s2056056SENU">33A-2-20</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056056SENU">. </span><span class="s2056056CL">Disqualifying factors.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056056Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056056DefaultParagraphFont">No person is entitled to payment of a bonus if the person, while in the armed forces of the United States within any period set forth in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33A-2-13"><span class="s2056056DefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-13</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056056DefaultParagraphFont">, refused on conscientious, political, or other grounds, to subject himself or herself to military discipline or who was separated from such service under conditions other than honorable and has not been subsequently restored officially to an honorable status. No person who is eligible to receive from another state of the United States a bonus or gratuity or compensation similar to that provided by §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33A-2-10"><span class="s2056056DefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056056DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33A-2-33"><span class="s2056056DefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-33</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056056DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, may receive any bonus provided by §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33A-2-10"><span class="s2056056DefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056056DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33A-2-33"><span class="s2056056DefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-33</span></a><span class="s2056056DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056056Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056056000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056056Normal"><span class="s2056056SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056056SCL-000002"> SL 1969, ch 173, § 9; SL 1992, ch 238, § 9; SL 2007, ch 187, § 174; SDCL § 33-17-25; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=11-1"><span class="s2056056SCL-000002">11-1</span></a><span class="s2056056SCL-000002">), § 20, eff. Apr. 12, 2011.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 33A-2 - VETERANS AND SERVICEMEMBER BENEFITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2056057Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2056057SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056057CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2056057Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2056057DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056057000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056057SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056057SCL-000002 { 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="s2056057Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33A-2-21"><span class="s2056057SENU">33A-2-21</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056057SENU">. </span><span class="s2056057CL">Funds for payment of bonus.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056057Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056057DefaultParagraphFont">The Legislature finds and declares the bonus provided under §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33A-2-10"><span class="s2056057DefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056057DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33A-2-33"><span class="s2056057DefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-33</span></a><span class="s2056057DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, shall be paid as soon as this state has adequate and sufficient funds to do so. There are hereby authorized such sums of money as are necessary to pay the bonus and to be appropriated by subsequent sessions of the Legislature or to be otherwise paid as provided by law.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056057Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056057000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056057Normal"><span class="s2056057SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056057SCL-000002"> SL 1969, ch 173, § 6; SL 1991, ch 268; SL 2007, ch 187, § 175; SDCL § 33-17-26; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=11-1"><span class="s2056057SCL-000002">11-1</span></a><span class="s2056057SCL-000002">), § 20, eff. Apr. 12, 2011; SL 2018, ch 199, § 6.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 33A-2 - VETERANS AND SERVICEMEMBER BENEFITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2056058Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2056058SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056058CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2056058Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2056058DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056058000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056058SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056058SCL-000002 { 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="s2056058Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33A-2-22"><span class="s2056058SENU">33A-2-22</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056058SENU">. </span><span class="s2056058CL">Payments to minors.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056058Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056058DefaultParagraphFont">If any bonus is payable under §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33A-2-10"><span class="s2056058DefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056058DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33A-2-33"><span class="s2056058DefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-33</span></a><span class="s2056058DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, to a minor who is a veteran, or a minor widow of such veteran, and who is under no legal disability other than minority, payment of the bonus shall be made to such person direct.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056058Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056058000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056058Normal"><span class="s2056058SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056058SCL-000002"> SL 1969, ch 173, § 11; SL 2007, ch 187, § 176; SDCL § 33-17-27; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=11-1"><span class="s2056058SCL-000002">11-1</span></a><span class="s2056058SCL-000002">), § 20, eff. Apr. 12, 2011.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 33A-2 - VETERANS AND SERVICEMEMBER BENEFITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2080536Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2080536SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080536CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2080536Statute { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2080536DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080536000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080536DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080536SCL { 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="s2080536Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33A-2-23"><span class="s2080536SENU">33A-2-23</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080536SENU">. </span><span class="s2080536CL">Payments to incompetent persons.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080536Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080536DefaultParagraphFont">If any bonus is payable under §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33A-2-10"><span class="s2080536DefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080536DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33A-2-33"><span class="s2080536DefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-33</span></a><span class="s2080536DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, to a mental incompetent, the bonus shall be paid to the person who is constituted his or her committee, guardian, curator, or conservator, by the laws of the state of residence of the mental incompetent, or is otherwise legally vested with the care of the mental incompetent. However, if no such committee, guardian, curator, conservator, or other person exists, payment shall be made to the chief officer of any hospital or institution in which the mental incompetent is placed if the officer is authorized to accept moneys for the benefit of the mental incompetent. If no such committee, guardian, curator, or conservator exists, and if the mental incompetent is not in any such hospital or institution, payment shall be made to the person determined by the department to have assumed the major responsibility for the care of the mental incompetent. Any payment under this section shall be held or used solely for the benefit of the mental incompetent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080536Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080536000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080536Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080536DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2080536SCL">SL 1969, ch 173, § 13; SL 2007, ch 187, § 177; SDCL § 33-17-28; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 11-1), § 20, eff. Apr. 12, 2011; SL 2020, ch 140, § 6.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 33A-2 - VETERANS AND SERVICEMEMBER BENEFITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2056060Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2056060SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056060CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2056060Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2056060DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056060000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056060SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056060SCL-000002 { 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="s2056060Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33A-2-24"><span class="s2056060SENU">33A-2-24</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056060SENU">. </span><span class="s2056060CL">Death of eligible veteran.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056060Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056060DefaultParagraphFont">In case of the death of any person after August 2, 1990, who would, if alive, be entitled to benefits under §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33A-2-10"><span class="s2056060DefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056060DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33A-2-33"><span class="s2056060DefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-33</span></a><span class="s2056060DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, the bonus shall be paid to the person's dependents, if any. If there is more than one dependent, payment shall be made in a proportion determined by the secretary.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056060Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056060000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056060Normal"><span class="s2056060SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056060SCL-000002"> SL 1969, ch 173, § 12; SL 2007, ch 187, § 178; SDCL § 33-17-29; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=11-1"><span class="s2056060SCL-000002">11-1</span></a><span class="s2056060SCL-000002">), § 20, eff. Apr. 12, 2011; SL 2018, ch 199, § 7.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 33A-2 - VETERANS AND SERVICEMEMBER BENEFITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2056061Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2056061SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056061CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2056061Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2056061DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056061000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056061SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056061SCL-000002 { 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="s2056061Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33A-2-25"><span class="s2056061SENU">33A-2-25</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056061SENU">. </span><span class="s2056061CL">Promulgation of rules for payment of bonus.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056061Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056061DefaultParagraphFont">The Department of Veterans Affairs shall promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=1-26"><span class="s2056061DefaultParagraphFont">1-26</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056061DefaultParagraphFont">, to define and provide for eligibility criteria, administration, and method of payment of the bonus created pursuant to the provisions of §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33A-2-10"><span class="s2056061DefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056061DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33A-2-33"><span class="s2056061DefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-33</span></a><span class="s2056061DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056061Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056061000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056061Normal"><span class="s2056061SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056061SCL-000002"> SL 1969, ch 173, § 5; SL 1992, ch 238, § 10; SL 1993, ch 243, § 3; SL 2004, ch 225, § 6, eff. Mar. 9, 2004; SL 2007, ch 187, § 179; SDCL § 33-17-30; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=11-1"><span class="s2056061SCL-000002">11-1</span></a><span class="s2056061SCL-000002">), § 20, eff. Apr. 12, 2011; SL 2015, ch 174, § 5, eff. Feb. 18, 2015.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 33A-2 - VETERANS AND SERVICEMEMBER BENEFITS33A-2-26 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 33A-2-26 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 33A-2-26"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SENU -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> 33A-2-26, 33A-2-27. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 2015, ch 175, &#167;&#167;&nbsp;4, 5.<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 33A-2 - VETERANS AND SERVICEMEMBER BENEFITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2056063Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2056063SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056063CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2056063Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2056063DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056063000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056063SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056063SCL-000002 { 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="s2056063Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33A-2-28"><span class="s2056063SENU">33A-2-28</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056063SENU">. </span><span class="s2056063CL">False application--Misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056063Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056063DefaultParagraphFont">Any person who falsely applies for a veteran's bonus under the provisions of §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33A-2-10"><span class="s2056063DefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056063DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33A-2-33"><span class="s2056063DefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-33</span></a><span class="s2056063DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056063Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056063000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056063Normal"><span class="s2056063SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056063SCL-000002"> SL 1969, ch 173, § 17; SL 2007, ch 187, § 182; SDCL § 33-17-33; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=11-1"><span class="s2056063SCL-000002">11-1</span></a><span class="s2056063SCL-000002">), § 20, eff. Apr. 12, 2011.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 33A-2 - VETERANS AND SERVICEMEMBER BENEFITS33A-2-29 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 33A-2-29 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 33A-2-29"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SENU -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> 33A-2-29. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 2015, ch 175, &#167;&nbsp;6.<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 33A-2 - VETERANS AND SERVICEMEMBER BENEFITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2056065Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2056065SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056065CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2056065Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2056065DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056065000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056065SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056065SCL-000002 { 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="s2056065Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33A-2-30"><span class="s2056065SENU">33A-2-30</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056065SENU">. </span><span class="s2056065CL">Payment not subject to claims against recipient.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056065Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056065DefaultParagraphFont">No right of payment of the bonus under §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33A-2-10"><span class="s2056065DefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056065DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33A-2-33"><span class="s2056065DefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-33</span></a><span class="s2056065DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, is subject to moneys or credit taxation, claims of creditors, garnishment, or assignment, nor may the right of payment be deemed an asset, legal or equitable, of the estate of a deceased veteran.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056065Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056065000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056065Normal"><span class="s2056065SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056065SCL-000002"> SL 1969, ch 173, § 10; SL 2007, ch 187, § 184; SDCL § 33-17-35; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=11-1"><span class="s2056065SCL-000002">11-1</span></a><span class="s2056065SCL-000002">), § 20, eff. Apr. 12, 2011.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 33A-2 - VETERANS AND SERVICEMEMBER BENEFITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2056066Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2056066SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056066CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2056066Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2056066DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056066000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056066SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056066SCL-000002 { 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="s2056066Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33A-2-31"><span class="s2056066SENU">33A-2-31</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056066SENU">. </span><span class="s2056066CL">Separability of bonus provisions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056066Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056066DefaultParagraphFont">If any provisions of §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33A-2-10"><span class="s2056066DefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056066DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33A-2-33"><span class="s2056066DefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-33</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056066DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance or the validity or effectiveness of any one or more of the sources of payment provided are invalid, such invalidity or ineffectiveness does not affect the remaining provisions of §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33A-2-10"><span class="s2056066DefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056066DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33A-2-33"><span class="s2056066DefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-33</span></a><span class="s2056066DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056066Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056066000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056066Normal"><span class="s2056066SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056066SCL-000002"> SL 1969, ch 173, § 18; SL 2007, ch 187, § 185; SDCL § 33-17-36; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=11-1"><span class="s2056066SCL-000002">11-1</span></a><span class="s2056066SCL-000002">), § 20, eff. Apr. 12, 2011.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 33A-2 - VETERANS AND SERVICEMEMBER BENEFITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2056067Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2056067SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056067CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2056067Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2056067DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056067000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056067SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056067SCL-000002 { 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="s2056067Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33A-2-32"><span class="s2056067SENU">33A-2-32</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056067SENU">. </span><span class="s2056067CL">Reestablishment of eligibility for certain veterans to receive veterans bonus.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056067Normal-000000"><span class="s2056067DefaultParagraphFont">Any veteran who served on active duty after August 2, 1990, and who qualified for a veterans bonus as provided by chapter 238 of the 1992 Session Laws and chapter 243 of the 1993 Session Laws is eligible to receive a veterans bonus as provided for by chapter 238 of the 1992 Session Laws and chapter 243 of the 1993 Session Laws.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056067Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056067000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056067Normal"><span class="s2056067SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056067SCL-000002"> SL 2005, ch 175, § 1, eff. Feb. 25, 2005; SDCL § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33-17-37.1"><span class="s2056067SCL-000002">33-17-37.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056067SCL-000002">; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=11-1"><span class="s2056067SCL-000002">11-1</span></a><span class="s2056067SCL-000002">), § 20, eff. Apr. 12, 2011.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 33A-2 - VETERANS AND SERVICEMEMBER BENEFITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s1616ec3d45fe494abcdfad7cab389134Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s1616ec3d45fe494abcdfad7cab389134SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s1616ec3d45fe494abcdfad7cab389134CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s1616ec3d45fe494abcdfad7cab389134Statute { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s1616ec3d45fe494abcdfad7cab389134DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s1616ec3d45fe494abcdfad7cab389134000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s1616ec3d45fe494abcdfad7cab389134NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s1616ec3d45fe494abcdfad7cab389134DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s1616ec3d45fe494abcdfad7cab389134SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 33A-2-33 - Multiple bonuses."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 33A-2-33 - Multiple bonuses."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=33A-2-33"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s1616ec3d45fe494abcdfad7cab389134Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=33A-2-33" rel="noopener"><span class="s1616ec3d45fe494abcdfad7cab389134SENU">33A-2-33</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s1616ec3d45fe494abcdfad7cab389134SENU">. </span><span class="s1616ec3d45fe494abcdfad7cab389134CL">Multiple bonuses.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s1616ec3d45fe494abcdfad7cab389134Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s1616ec3d45fe494abcdfad7cab389134DefaultParagraphFont">Any veteran who is eligible for a bonus pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=33A-2-13" rel="noopener"><span class="s1616ec3d45fe494abcdfad7cab389134DefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-13</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s1616ec3d45fe494abcdfad7cab389134DefaultParagraphFont"> for service before December 31, 1992, and for service after January 1, 1993, may receive two separate bonuses. No single bonus may exceed five hundred dollars.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s1616ec3d45fe494abcdfad7cab389134Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s1616ec3d45fe494abcdfad7cab389134000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s1616ec3d45fe494abcdfad7cab389134NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s1616ec3d45fe494abcdfad7cab389134DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s1616ec3d45fe494abcdfad7cab389134SCL">SL 1992, ch 238, § 6; SL 2004, ch 225, § 5, eff. Mar. 9, 2004; § 33-17-38; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 11-1), § 20, eff. Apr. 12, 2011; SL 2023, ch 111, § 9.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 33A-2 - VETERANS AND SERVICEMEMBER BENEFITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2056069Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2056069SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056069CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2056069Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2056069DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056069000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056069SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056069SCL-000002 { 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="s2056069Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33A-2-34"><span class="s2056069SENU">33A-2-34</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056069SENU">. </span><span class="s2056069CL">Honorary high school diploma to be awarded to veterans serving during certain periods.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056069Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056069DefaultParagraphFont">Any honorably discharged veteran as defined in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33A-2-1"><span class="s2056069DefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056069DefaultParagraphFont"> may request and shall receive an honorary high school diploma as provided in this section if the veteran served in the armed forces of the United States during the period December 7, 1941, to September 2, 1945, inclusive; during the period June 25, 1950, to July 31, 1953, inclusive; or during the period February 28, 1961 to May 7, 1975, inclusive. The school district selected by the eligible veteran shall award an honorary high school diploma to the veteran.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056069Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056069000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056069Normal"><span class="s2056069SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056069SCL-000002"> SL 2000, ch 78, § 1; SL 2002, ch 165, § 1; SL 2005, ch 176, § 1; § 33-17-39; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=11-1"><span class="s2056069SCL-000002">11-1</span></a><span class="s2056069SCL-000002">), § 20, eff. Apr. 12, 2011.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 33A-2 - VETERANS AND SERVICEMEMBER BENEFITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2056070Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2056070SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056070CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2056070Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2056070DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056070000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056070SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056070SCL-000002 { 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="s2056070Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33A-2-35"><span class="s2056070SENU">33A-2-35</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056070SENU">. </span><span class="s2056070CL">Homeless veterans program or initiative.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056070Normal-000000"><span class="s2056070DefaultParagraphFont">The Department of Veterans Affairs shall work with federal officials and any organization or consortium to develop a program or initiative for homeless veterans. The department shall encourage county and tribal veterans service officers to participate in a veterans homeless program or initiative.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056070Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056070000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056070Normal"><span class="s2056070SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056070SCL-000002"> SL 2003, ch 177, § 1; § 33-17-40; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=11-1"><span class="s2056070SCL-000002">11-1</span></a><span class="s2056070SCL-000002">), § 20, eff. Apr. 12, 2011; SL 2018, ch 199, § 8.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 33A-2 - VETERANS AND SERVICEMEMBER BENEFITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2056071Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2056071SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056071CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2056071Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2056071DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056071000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056071SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2056071SCL-000002 { 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="s2056071Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33A-2-36"><span class="s2056071SENU">33A-2-36</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056071SENU">. </span><span class="s2056071CL">Professional or occupational credit for certain military training and experience.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056071Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056071DefaultParagraphFont">Notwithstanding any other law, any professional or occupational board or commission established under Title 36 may credit verified military service, training, or education toward the licensing requirements, other than examination requirements, for a license issued by the board or commission. The board or commission may promulgate rules pursuant to chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=1-26"><span class="s2056071DefaultParagraphFont">1-26</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056071DefaultParagraphFont"> to establish procedures to allow veterans seeking licensure or certification to receive appropriate credit for any relevant military training and experience.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056071Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056071000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2056071Normal"><span class="s2056071SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2056071SCL-000002"> SL 2013, ch 152, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 33A-2 - VETERANS AND SERVICEMEMBER BENEFITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 33A-2-38 - Veterans benefits matter--Written agreement--Retention--Disclosure."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 33A-2-38 - Veterans benefits matter--Written agreement--Retention--Disclosure."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/33A-2-38"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="sdf535e0c78844982a633bf99b421f87dNormal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=33A-2-38" rel="noopener"><span class="sdf535e0c78844982a633bf99b421f87dSENU">33A-2-38</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdf535e0c78844982a633bf99b421f87dSENU">. </span><span class="sdf535e0c78844982a633bf99b421f87dCL">Veterans benefits matter--Written agreement--Retention--Disclosure.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdf535e0c78844982a633bf99b421f87dStatute"><span class="sdf535e0c78844982a633bf99b421f87dDefaultParagraphFont">Before rendering a service to advise, assist, or consult an individual in connection with a veterans' benefits matter, a person shall disclose the terms of the service and compensation for the service, in a written agreement that is signed by both parties. The person offering the services shall retain a copy of the written agreement for one year following the termination of the service.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdf535e0c78844982a633bf99b421f87dStatute"><span class="sdf535e0c78844982a633bf99b421f87dDefaultParagraphFont">In an easily identifiable place in the written agreement, the person offering services shall disclose that:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdf535e0c78844982a633bf99b421f87dStatuteNumber1"><span class="sdf535e0c78844982a633bf99b421f87dDefaultParagraphFont">(1)    The person is not sponsored by or affiliated with:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdf535e0c78844982a633bf99b421f87dStatuteNumber2"><span class="sdf535e0c78844982a633bf99b421f87dDefaultParagraphFont">(a)    The United States Department of Veterans' Affairs;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdf535e0c78844982a633bf99b421f87dStatuteNumber2"><span class="sdf535e0c78844982a633bf99b421f87dDefaultParagraphFont">(b)    The South Dakota Department of Veterans' Affairs; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdf535e0c78844982a633bf99b421f87dStatuteNumber2"><span class="sdf535e0c78844982a633bf99b421f87dDefaultParagraphFont">(c)    Any other federally chartered veterans' service organization;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdf535e0c78844982a633bf99b421f87dStatuteNumber1"><span class="sdf535e0c78844982a633bf99b421f87dDefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Other organizations may provide the same service free of charge;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdf535e0c78844982a633bf99b421f87dStatuteNumber1"><span class="sdf535e0c78844982a633bf99b421f87dDefaultParagraphFont">(3)    The products or services offered by the person are not necessarily endorsed by any veterans' organization; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdf535e0c78844982a633bf99b421f87dStatuteNumber1"><span class="sdf535e0c78844982a633bf99b421f87dDefaultParagraphFont">(4)    The individual receiving the service may qualify for other veterans' benefits beyond those offered by the person.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdf535e0c78844982a633bf99b421f87dNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdf535e0c78844982a633bf99b421f87d000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdf535e0c78844982a633bf99b421f87dNoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdf535e0c78844982a633bf99b421f87dDefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="sdf535e0c78844982a633bf99b421f87dSCL">SL 2025, ch 133, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 33A-2 - VETERANS AND SERVICEMEMBER BENEFITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 33A-2-39 - Veterans benefits matter--Restrictions on service providers--One-year release--Contingent, limited compensation."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 33A-2-39 - Veterans benefits matter--Restrictions on service providers--One-year release--Contingent, limited compensation."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/33A-2-39"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s1ae791145338411596d31e315f17706fNormal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=33A-2-39" rel="noopener"><span class="s1ae791145338411596d31e315f17706fSENU">33A-2-39</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s1ae791145338411596d31e315f17706fSENU">. </span><span class="s1ae791145338411596d31e315f17706fCL">Veterans benefits matter--Restrictions on service providers--One-year release--Contingent, limited compensation.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s1ae791145338411596d31e315f17706fStatute"><span class="s1ae791145338411596d31e315f17706fDefaultParagraphFont">When providing a service to advise, assist, or consult an individual in connection with a veterans' benefits matter, a person may not:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s1ae791145338411596d31e315f17706fStatuteNumber1"><span class="s1ae791145338411596d31e315f17706fDefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Charge:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s1ae791145338411596d31e315f17706fStatuteNumber2"><span class="s1ae791145338411596d31e315f17706fDefaultParagraphFont">(a)    An initial fee; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s1ae791145338411596d31e315f17706fStatuteNumber2"><span class="s1ae791145338411596d31e315f17706fDefaultParagraphFont">(b)    A nonrefundable fee;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s1ae791145338411596d31e315f17706fStatuteNumber1"><span class="s1ae791145338411596d31e315f17706fDefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Guarantee, either directly or by implication:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s1ae791145338411596d31e315f17706fStatuteNumber2"><span class="s1ae791145338411596d31e315f17706fDefaultParagraphFont">(a)    A successful outcome;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s1ae791145338411596d31e315f17706fStatuteNumber2"><span class="s1ae791145338411596d31e315f17706fDefaultParagraphFont">(b)    The reception of a specific veterans' benefit; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s1ae791145338411596d31e315f17706fStatuteNumber2"><span class="s1ae791145338411596d31e315f17706fDefaultParagraphFont">(c)    The reception of a level, percentage, or amount of a veterans' benefit;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s1ae791145338411596d31e315f17706fStatuteNumber1"><span class="s1ae791145338411596d31e315f17706fDefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Receive compensation for a service rendered in connection with a claim filed within the one-year presumptive period of release from active duty, unless the individual requesting the service signs a waiver stating that the individual:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s1ae791145338411596d31e315f17706fStatuteNumber2"><span class="s1ae791145338411596d31e315f17706fDefaultParagraphFont">(a)    Is within the one-year presumptive period of active duty release; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s1ae791145338411596d31e315f17706fStatuteNumber2"><span class="s1ae791145338411596d31e315f17706fDefaultParagraphFont">(b)    Has chosen to deny free services available to the individual; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s1ae791145338411596d31e315f17706fStatuteNumber1"><span class="s1ae791145338411596d31e315f17706fDefaultParagraphFont">(4)    Use:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s1ae791145338411596d31e315f17706fStatuteNumber2"><span class="s1ae791145338411596d31e315f17706fDefaultParagraphFont">(a)    International call centers or data centers for processing veterans personal information; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s1ae791145338411596d31e315f17706fStatuteNumber2"><span class="s1ae791145338411596d31e315f17706fDefaultParagraphFont">(b)    A veteran s personal log-in, username, or password information to access that veteran s medical, financial, or government benefits information.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s1ae791145338411596d31e315f17706fStatute"><span class="s1ae791145338411596d31e315f17706fDefaultParagraphFont">Any compensation received for a service to advise, assist, or consult an individual in connection with a veterans' benefits matter must be contingent upon an increase in the benefit awarded to the individual and must not exceed an amount equal to five times the monthly increase in benefits awarded based on the claim.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s1ae791145338411596d31e315f17706fStatute"><span class="s1ae791145338411596d31e315f17706fDefaultParagraphFont">No person may receive compensation for referring an individual to another person to advise or assist the individual with any veterans benefits matter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s1ae791145338411596d31e315f17706fNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s1ae791145338411596d31e315f17706f000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s1ae791145338411596d31e315f17706fNoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s1ae791145338411596d31e315f17706fDefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s1ae791145338411596d31e315f17706fSCL">SL 2025, ch 133, § 3.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 33A-2 - VETERANS AND SERVICEMEMBER BENEFITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s80790e24eff84fa7a22f71baf315a999Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s80790e24eff84fa7a22f71baf315a999SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s80790e24eff84fa7a22f71baf315a999CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s80790e24eff84fa7a22f71baf315a999Statute { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s80790e24eff84fa7a22f71baf315a999DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s80790e24eff84fa7a22f71baf315a999000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s80790e24eff84fa7a22f71baf315a999NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s80790e24eff84fa7a22f71baf315a999DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s80790e24eff84fa7a22f71baf315a999SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 33A-2-40 - Background check requirement."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 33A-2-40 - Background check requirement."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/33A-2-40"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s80790e24eff84fa7a22f71baf315a999Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=33A-2-40" rel="noopener"><span class="s80790e24eff84fa7a22f71baf315a999SENU">33A-2-40</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s80790e24eff84fa7a22f71baf315a999SENU">. </span><span class="s80790e24eff84fa7a22f71baf315a999CL">Background check requirement.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s80790e24eff84fa7a22f71baf315a999Statute"><span class="s80790e24eff84fa7a22f71baf315a999DefaultParagraphFont">Before a person may be authorized to access veterans medical or financial information, the person must submit to and pass a background check. The background check must be conducted by a reputable source and include identity verification and a criminal records check.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s80790e24eff84fa7a22f71baf315a999Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s80790e24eff84fa7a22f71baf315a999000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s80790e24eff84fa7a22f71baf315a999NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s80790e24eff84fa7a22f71baf315a999DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s80790e24eff84fa7a22f71baf315a999SCL">SL 2025, ch 133, § 4.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 33A-2 - VETERANS AND SERVICEMEMBER BENEFITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s9ac80843b3d041f08b146f66f307e4d7Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s9ac80843b3d041f08b146f66f307e4d7SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s9ac80843b3d041f08b146f66f307e4d7CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s9ac80843b3d041f08b146f66f307e4d7Statute { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s9ac80843b3d041f08b146f66f307e4d7DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s9ac80843b3d041f08b146f66f307e4d7000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s9ac80843b3d041f08b146f66f307e4d7NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s9ac80843b3d041f08b146f66f307e4d7DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s9ac80843b3d041f08b146f66f307e4d7SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 33A-2-41 - Veterans benefits matter--Violation--Penalty--Deposit."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 33A-2-41 - Veterans benefits matter--Violation--Penalty--Deposit."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/33A-2-41"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s9ac80843b3d041f08b146f66f307e4d7Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=33A-2-41" rel="noopener"><span class="s9ac80843b3d041f08b146f66f307e4d7SENU">33A-2-41</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s9ac80843b3d041f08b146f66f307e4d7SENU">. </span><span class="s9ac80843b3d041f08b146f66f307e4d7CL">Veterans benefits matter--Violation--Penalty--Deposit.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9ac80843b3d041f08b146f66f307e4d7Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s9ac80843b3d041f08b146f66f307e4d7DefaultParagraphFont">The attorney general may impose a civil penalty against a person for violating §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=33A-2-38" rel="noopener"><span class="s9ac80843b3d041f08b146f66f307e4d7DefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-38</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s9ac80843b3d041f08b146f66f307e4d7DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=33A-2-40" rel="noopener"><span class="s9ac80843b3d041f08b146f66f307e4d7DefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-40</span></a><span class="s9ac80843b3d041f08b146f66f307e4d7DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive. The amount of the civil penalty may not exceed five thousand dollars. The attorney general shall forward any civil penalty collected under this section to the state treasurer for deposit in the veterans affairs department special revenue fund.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9ac80843b3d041f08b146f66f307e4d7Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s9ac80843b3d041f08b146f66f307e4d7000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9ac80843b3d041f08b146f66f307e4d7NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s9ac80843b3d041f08b146f66f307e4d7DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s9ac80843b3d041f08b146f66f307e4d7SCL">SL 2025, ch 133, § 5.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 33A-2 - VETERANS AND SERVICEMEMBER BENEFITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s5149da531dfe486e8cbdb21b196827cfNormal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s5149da531dfe486e8cbdb21b196827cfSENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s5149da531dfe486e8cbdb21b196827cfCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s5149da531dfe486e8cbdb21b196827cfStatute { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s5149da531dfe486e8cbdb21b196827cfDefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s5149da531dfe486e8cbdb21b196827cf000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s5149da531dfe486e8cbdb21b196827cfNoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s5149da531dfe486e8cbdb21b196827cfDefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s5149da531dfe486e8cbdb21b196827cfSCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } body { text-decoration-skip-ink: none; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 33A-2-42 - Veterans benefits matter--Applicability."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 33A-2-42 - Veterans benefits matter--Applicability."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/33A-2-42"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s5149da531dfe486e8cbdb21b196827cfNormal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=33A-2-42" rel="noopener"><span class="s5149da531dfe486e8cbdb21b196827cfSENU">33A-2-42</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5149da531dfe486e8cbdb21b196827cfSENU">. </span><span class="s5149da531dfe486e8cbdb21b196827cfCL">Veterans benefits matter--Applicability.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5149da531dfe486e8cbdb21b196827cfStatute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5149da531dfe486e8cbdb21b196827cfDefaultParagraphFont">Nothing in §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=33A-2-37" rel="noopener"><span class="s5149da531dfe486e8cbdb21b196827cfDefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-37</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5149da531dfe486e8cbdb21b196827cfDefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=33A-2-42" rel="noopener"><span class="s5149da531dfe486e8cbdb21b196827cfDefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-42</span></a><span class="s5149da531dfe486e8cbdb21b196827cfDefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, applies to, limits, or expands the requirements imposed on agents, attorneys, or other representatives accredited or regulated by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5149da531dfe486e8cbdb21b196827cfNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5149da531dfe486e8cbdb21b196827cf000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5149da531dfe486e8cbdb21b196827cfNoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5149da531dfe486e8cbdb21b196827cfDefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s5149da531dfe486e8cbdb21b196827cfSCL">SL 2025, ch 133, § 6.</span></p></div></body></html>