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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="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494HG4">CHAPTER </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494Normal"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494HG4C">VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-1" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    Department of Health to have charge of registration. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-1.1" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-1.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    Definition of terms.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-2" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-2" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-2</span></a><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">, 34-25-3. Repealed by SL 1972, ch 194, § 45.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-4" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    Vital registration districts--Establishment, consolidation or subdivision. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-4.1" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-4.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    Register of deeds or designee as local registrar--Fees--Deputy, appointment, and duty. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-5" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-5" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont"> to 34-25-7. Repealed by SL 1972, ch 194, § 45.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-8" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    Birth registration--Certificate of live birth--Time for filing--Availability of records. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-8.1" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-8.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    Birth in moving conveyance. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-8.2" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-8.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-8.2" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-8.2</span></a><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">. Repealed by SL 1989, ch 297, § 2.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-9" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    Birth in institution--Attending physician or physician's designee to prepare certificate--Filing certificate. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-9.1" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-9.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    Birth outside institution--Persons responsible for certificate--Evidence required--Violation as misdemeanor. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-9.2" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-9.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    Birth certificate signed by parents or informant. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-10" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-10" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont"> to 34-25-13. Repealed by SL 1972, ch 194, § 45.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-13.1" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-13.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    Husband's name entered on birth certificate--Father's name as determined in paternity proceeding or by affidavits. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-13.2" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-13.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    Parents' consent or judicial determination required to name father in birth certificate when mother unmarried. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-13.3" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-13.3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    Unmarried mother's surname shown on birth certificate unless paternity acknowledged. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-13.4" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-13.4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    Father not named on birth certificate--No other information entered. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-14" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-14</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    Child of unknown parents--Physician to name child and file birth certificate. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-15" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-15</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    Legitimation of child--New birth certificate--Fee. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-16" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-16</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    Adoption information forwarded by clerk of courts. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-16.1" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-16.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    New birth certificate upon adoption of child born in state or foreign nation--Exception. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-16.2" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-16.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    Birth certificate after adoption when birth unrecorded. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-16.3" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-16.3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    Adoption information on child born out-of-state forwarded to state of birth. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-16.4" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-16.4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    Sealing of original birth certificate and adoption information--Opening of sealed materials.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-16.5" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-16.5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    Original birth certificate sealed or forwarded to department after new certificate issued. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-16.6" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-16.6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    Copies of birth certificates. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-16.7" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-16.7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    Determining mother for birth certificate. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-16.8" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-16.8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    New birth certificate for certain crime victims--Sealing.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-17" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-17</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-17" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-17</span></a><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">. Repealed by SL 1972, ch 194, § 45.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-18" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-18</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    Medical certificate signed by attending physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner--Time for execution. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-18.1" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-18.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    Determination of death. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-19" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-19</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-19" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-19</span></a><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">, 34-25-20. Repealed by SL 1972, ch 194, § 45.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-21" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-21</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    Notice of death without attending physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner--Preparation of medical certificate--Violation as misdemeanor. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-22" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-22</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    Reference to state's attorney, sheriff, or police of death from other than natural causes. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-22.1" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-22.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    Blood samples taken in violent or accidental death cases--Transmission to laboratory. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-23" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-23</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-23" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-23</span></a><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">. Repealed by SL 1972, ch 194, § 45.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-24" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-24</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    Permit required for disposition of dead body or fetus. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-24.1" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-24.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    Notice to funeral director--Communicable disease or condition.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-25" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-25</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    Fact of death record filed by funeral director--Sources of data--Place and time of filing. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-25.1" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-25.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    Place of filing death certificate when place of death unknown or in moving conveyance required. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-26" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-26</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-26" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-26</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont"> to 34-25-32. Repealed by SL 1972, ch 194, § 45.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-32.1" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-32.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    Report required of certain fetal deaths other than abortions. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-32.2" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-32.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    Fetal death report filed by physician--Coroner to report unattended deaths. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-32.3" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-32.3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    Disposition of remains of embryo or fetus. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-32.4" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-32.4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    Medical facility to provide for disposal of aborted fetuses.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-32.5" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-32.5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    Failure to comply as public nuisance. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-32.6" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-32.6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    Disposition of fetal remains--Method. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-32.7" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-32.7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    Fetal organ, tissue donation--Circumstances--Consent required. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-32.8" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-32.8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    Definitions related to stillbirth. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-32.9" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-32.9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    Notice to parent of means for requesting a certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-32.10" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-32.10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    Name of stillborn child on certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-32.11" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-32.11</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    Fetal death report to be referenced on certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-32.12" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-32.12</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    Form and content of certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-32.13" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-32.13</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    Certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth not used to calculate live birth statistics. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-32.14" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-32.14</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    Fee for certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-32.15" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-32.15</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    Certificate may be requested without regard to filing date of fetal death report. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-32.16" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-32.16</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    Certificate may be requested without regard to date of fetal death. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-33" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-33</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    Burial or removal permit filed by funeral director after final disposition. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-34" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-34</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    Burial-transit permit issued out-of-state as authority for final disposition. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-35" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-35</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-35" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-35</span></a><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">. Repealed by SL 1972, ch 194, § 45.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-36" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-36</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    Records and monthly report of funeral director. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-37" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-37</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-37" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-37</span></a><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">. Repealed by SL 1972, ch 194, § 45.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-38" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-38</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    Cemetery to require burial, removal, disinterment, or transit permit--Promulgation of rules. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-38.1" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-38.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    Issuance of disinterment permit. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-39" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-39</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    Completion of burial permit when no person in charge of cemetery. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-40" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-40</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-40" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-40</span></a><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">, 34-25-41. Repealed by SL 1972, ch 194, § 45.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-42" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-42</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    Delayed registration of birth, death, or marriage--Fee. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-43" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-43</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    Software, blanks and forms supplied by department--Use of forms or exact electronic replicas required. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-44" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-44</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    Blank forms supplied by local registrar--Examination of permit for disposition on presentation. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-45" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-45</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    Legibility of records and certificates--Incomplete or illegible certificates not filed. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-46" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-46</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    Signing, dating, and numbering of permits for disposition by local registrar. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-47" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-47</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-47" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-47</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont"> to 34-25-50. Repealed by SL 1972, ch 194, § 45.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-51" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-51</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    Amendment of vital record--Fee for delayed amendment. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-52" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-52</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    Copies of certified or informational records supplied by department or local registrars--Application--Time--Fees. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-52.1" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-52.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    Copies or data supplied to public or private agencies. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-52.2" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-52.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    Additional fee for copy of birth record--Disposition. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-52.3" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-52.3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    Free birth certificate with head start enrollment form. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-52.4" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-52.4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    Uniform forms and procedures for issuance of copies of records--Rules. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-52.5" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-52.5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    Construction of chapter--Disclosure of specified information on birth, marriage, or divorce certificates--Admissibility. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-52.6" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-52.6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    Disclosure of information in or inspection or copying of vital record--Authorization of chapter or court. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-52.7" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-52.7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    Free birth certificate upon proof of homelessness. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-53" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-53</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-53" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-53</span></a><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">. Repealed by SL 1972, ch 194, § 45.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-54" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-54</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    Certified copies supplied free for military or veterans' claims--Minors participating in sports programs. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-55" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-55</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-55" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-55</span></a><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">, 34-25-56. Repealed by SL 1972, ch 194, § 45.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-57" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-57</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    Violation of requirements as misdemeanor. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-57.1" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-57.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-57.1" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-57.1</span></a><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">. Repealed by SL 1977, ch 190, § 67.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-57.2" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-57.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    Unintentional issuance of certified copy of vital record fraudulently obtained--Personal liability. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-58" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-58</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    Enforcement and supervisory powers of department--Investigations by secretary. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-59" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-59</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-59" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-59</span></a><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">, 34-25-60. Repealed by SL 1972, ch 194, § 45.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-61" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-61</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    Severability of provisions. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-62" rel="noopener"><span class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-62</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2c3df70bdc59459396c2582e04f64494DefaultParagraphFont">    Electronic list of persons married in South Dakota. </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 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2057254Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 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12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2057254Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-25-1"><span class="s2057254SENU">34-25-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057254SENU">. </span><span class="s2057254CL">Department of Health to have charge of registration.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057254Normal-000000"><span class="s2057254DefaultParagraphFont">The State Department of Health shall have charge of the registration of births, deaths, fetal deaths, burials, marriages, and divorces.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057254Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057254000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057254Normal"><span class="s2057254SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057254SCL-000002"> SL 1931, ch 267, § 1; SDC 1939, § 27.0201; SL 1941, ch 124, § 1; SL 1945, ch 103, § 1; SL 1972, ch 194, § 1; SL 1978, ch 255, § 1; SL 1980, ch 238, § 24.</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 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2084388Normal { 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.s2084388SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2084388CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2084388Normal-000000 { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 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content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 34-25-1.1 - Definition of terms."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 34-25-1.1 - Definition of terms."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-1.1"><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="s2084388Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-1.1" rel="noopener"><span class="s2084388SENU">34-25-1.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084388SENU">. </span><span class="s2084388CL">Definition of terms.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084388Normal-000000"><span class="s2084388DefaultParagraphFont">Terms as used in this chapter mean:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084388Normal-000001"><span class="s2084388DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    "Authorized representative," an attorney, physician, funeral director, or other designated agent acting on behalf of the family;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084388Normal-000001"><span class="s2084388DefaultParagraphFont">(1A)    "Autopsy," the post mortem dissection and examination of a dead body, including fetal tissue older than twenty-four weeks;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084388Normal-000001"><span class="s2084388DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    "Certified copy," a vital record or part thereof issued and sealed by the state registrar and other entities as authorized by the department;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084388Normal-000001"><span class="s2084388DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    "Dead body," a lifeless human body or parts thereof from the state of which it may reasonably be concluded that death recently occurred;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084388Normal-000001"><span class="s2084388DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    "Death certificate," a record by means of which both the fact of death record and the medical certificate have been completed and filed as required by the department;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084388Normal-000001"><span class="s2084388DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    "Demographic information," the information required by the state registrar to describe characteristics of a registrant, the family of a registrant, and geographic locations pertinent to a registrant;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084388Normal-000001"><span class="s2084388DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    "Department," the Department of Health;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084388Normal-000001"><span class="s2084388DefaultParagraphFont">(7)    "Fact of death information," the information required by the state registrar to record the time and place a death occurs and to identify the person who is deceased. The term does not include information regarding cause and manner of death;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084388Normal-000001"><span class="s2084388DefaultParagraphFont">(8)    "Fact of death record," the portion of the death certificate that contains the fact of death information and demographic information;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084388Normal-000001"><span class="s2084388DefaultParagraphFont">(9)    "Fetal death," death prior to the complete expulsion or extraction from its mother of a product of human conception, irrespective of the duration of pregnancy. The death is indicated by the fact that after such expulsion or extraction, the fetus does not breathe or show any other evidence of life such as beating of the heart, pulsation of the umbilical cord, or definite movement of voluntary muscles;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084388Normal-000001"><span class="s2084388DefaultParagraphFont">(10)    "Fetus," the biological offspring, including the implanted embryo or unborn child, of human parents;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084388Normal-000001"><span class="s2084388DefaultParagraphFont">(11)    "Final disposition," the burial, interment, cremation, or other disposition of a dead body or fetus;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084388Normal-000001"><span class="s2084388DefaultParagraphFont">(12)    "Institution," any establishment, public or private, which provides in-patient medical, surgical, or diagnostic care or treatment, or nursing, custodial, or domiciliary care to two or more unrelated individuals, or to which persons are committed by law;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084388Normal-000001"><span class="s2084388DefaultParagraphFont">(13)    "Live birth," the complete expulsion or extraction from its mother of a product of human conception, irrespective of the duration of pregnancy, which, after such expulsion or extraction, breathes or shows any other evidence of life such as beating of the heart, pulsation of the umbilical cord, or definite movement of voluntary muscles, whether or not the umbilical cord has been cut or the placenta is attached;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084388Normal-000001"><span class="s2084388DefaultParagraphFont">(14)    "Medical certificate," the portion of the death certificate that contains the information regarding the cause and manner of death.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084388Normal-000001"><span class="s2084388DefaultParagraphFont">(15)    "System of vital registration," the process by which vital records are collected, completed, amended, certified, filed, preserved, and incorporated into the official records of the office of vital records, and activities related thereto including the tabulation, analysis, and publication of statistical data derived from such records;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084388Normal-000001"><span class="s2084388DefaultParagraphFont">(16)    "Vital records," records of birth, death, fetal death, burial, marriage, divorce, and data related thereto as entered on forms prescribed by the department.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084388Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084388000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084388Normal"><span class="s2084388SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084388SCL-000003"> SL 1972, ch 194, § 2; SL 1993, ch 253, § 1; SL 2000, ch 171, § 2; SL 2003, ch 186, § 1; SL 2004, ch 235, § 1; SL 2005, ch 190, § 1.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084388Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084388000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084388Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084388000002"> </span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS34-25-2 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 34-25-2 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 34-25-2"> </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 --> 34-25-2, 34-25-3. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 1972, ch 194, &#167;&nbsp;45.<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 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2057257Normal { 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.s2057257SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057257CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2057257Normal-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.s2057257DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057257000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057257SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057257SCL-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="s2057257Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-25-4"><span class="s2057257SENU">34-25-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057257SENU">. </span><span class="s2057257CL">Vital registration districts--Establishment, consolidation or subdivision.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057257Normal-000000"><span class="s2057257DefaultParagraphFont">The department shall establish vital registration districts throughout the state. The department may consolidate or subdivide such districts to facilitate registration.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057257Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057257000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057257Normal"><span class="s2057257SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057257SCL-000002"> SL 1931, ch 267, § 3; SDC 1939, § 27.0203; SL 1972, ch 194, § 3.</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 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2057258Normal { 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.s2057258SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057258CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2057258Normal-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.s2057258DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2057258Normal-000001 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.25in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2057258000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057258SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057258SCL-000003 { 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="s2057258Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-25-4.1"><span class="s2057258SENU">34-25-4.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057258SENU">. </span><span class="s2057258CL">Register of deeds or designee as local registrar--Fees--Deputy, appointment, and duty.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057258Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057258DefaultParagraphFont">The register of deeds shall be the local registrar of vital records for each registration district in this state. If there is no register of deeds, the department shall designate the local registrar who shall assume the responsibilities of local registrar of vital records. No fee shall be charged by a local registrar for filing an original or amended birth record or a death or burial record or for certified copies to persons entitled thereto under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-25-54"><span class="s2057258DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-54</span></a><span class="s2057258DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057258Normal-000001"><span class="s2057258DefaultParagraphFont">Each local registrar shall appoint a deputy whose duty it shall be to act in his stead in case of the absence or disability of such local registrar.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057258Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057258000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057258Normal"><span class="s2057258SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057258SCL-000003"> SL 1931, ch 267, § 3; SDC 1939, § 27.0203; SDCL, § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-25-4"><span class="s2057258SCL-000003">34-25-4</span></a><span class="s2057258SCL-000003">; SL 1972, ch 194, § 4; SL 1974, ch 55, § 33.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS34-25-5 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 34-25-5 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 34-25-5"> </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 --> 34-25-5 to 34-25-7. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 1972, ch 194, &#167;&nbsp;45.<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 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2057260Normal { 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.s2057260SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057260CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2057260Normal-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.s2057260DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2057260Normal-000001 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.25in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2057260000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057260SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057260SCL-000003 { 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="s2057260Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-25-8"><span class="s2057260SENU">34-25-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057260SENU">. </span><span class="s2057260CL">Birth registration--Certificate of live birth--Time for filing--Availability of records.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057260Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057260DefaultParagraphFont">The birth of every child born in this state shall be registered as provided in this chapter. Within seven days after the date of each live birth, there shall be filed with the department by electronic means if a facility has such capabilities, or otherwise if electronic means are not available, a certificate of such birth. The certificate shall be upon the form prescribed by the department. For certificates of birth filed after seven days, but within one year from the date of birth, the department may, 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="s2057260DefaultParagraphFont">1-26</span></a><span class="s2057260DefaultParagraphFont">, require additional evidence in support of the facts of birth.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057260Normal-000001"><span class="s2057260DefaultParagraphFont">Informational copies of birth records shall be available to any person who can identify the birth record by providing the name of the person on the birth record, the date of birth, the mother's maiden name, or additional information required to locate the record. Nothing in this section prohibits the release of information contained on a birth record which would not identify any person named in the record.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057260Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057260DefaultParagraphFont">If one hundred years have elapsed after the date of birth, the records of the birth in the custody of the department shall become available to the public without restriction. The department 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="s2057260DefaultParagraphFont">1-26</span></a><span class="s2057260DefaultParagraphFont">, to provide for the continued safekeeping of these records.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057260Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057260000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057260Normal"><span class="s2057260SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057260SCL-000003"> SDC 1939, § 27.0207; SL 1945, ch 104; SL 1947, ch 121, § 1; SL 1972, ch 194, § 5; SL 1989, ch 297, § 1; SL 1995, ch 196, § 1; SL 1997, ch 205, § 1; SL 2005, ch 190, § 2.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057260Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057260000002"> </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 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2057261Normal { 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.s2057261SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057261CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2057261Normal-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.s2057261DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057261000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057261SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057261SCL-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="s2057261Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-25-8.1"><span class="s2057261SENU">34-25-8.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057261SENU">. </span><span class="s2057261CL">Birth in moving conveyance.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057261Normal-000000"><span class="s2057261DefaultParagraphFont">If a birth occurs in a moving conveyance, a birth certificate shall designate the county in which the child was first removed from the conveyance.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057261Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057261000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057261Normal"><span class="s2057261SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057261SCL-000002"> SL 1972, ch 194, § 6; SL 1995, ch 196, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS34-25-8.2 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 34-25-8.2 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 34-25-8.2"> </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 --> 34-25-8.2. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 1989, ch 297, &#167;&nbsp;2.<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 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2057263Normal { 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.s2057263SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057263CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2057263Normal-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.s2057263DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057263000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057263SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057263SCL-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="s2057263Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-25-9"><span class="s2057263SENU">34-25-9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057263SENU">. </span><span class="s2057263CL">Birth in institution--Attending physician or physician's designee to prepare certificate--Filing certificate.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057263Normal-000000"><span class="s2057263DefaultParagraphFont">If a birth occurs in an institution, the physician in attendance at the birth or the physician's designee shall, within five days after the birth, obtain the personal data and the medical information required by the certificate and provide it to the person designated by the institution to file the certificate.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057263Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057263000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057263Normal"><span class="s2057263SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057263SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, § 27.0207; SL 1945, ch 104; SL 1947, ch 121, § 1; SL 1972, ch 194, § 8; SL 1995, ch 196, § 3.</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 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2057264Normal { 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.s2057264SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057264CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2057264Normal-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.s2057264DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2057264Normal-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.s2057264Normal-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.s2057264000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057264SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057264SCL-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="s2057264Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-25-9.1"><span class="s2057264SENU">34-25-9.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057264SENU">. </span><span class="s2057264CL">Birth outside institution--Persons responsible for certificate--Evidence required--Violation as misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057264Normal-000000"><span class="s2057264DefaultParagraphFont">If a birth occurs outside an institution, the certificate shall be prepared and filed by one of the following in the indicated order of priority:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057264Normal-000001"><span class="s2057264DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    The physician in attendance at or immediately after the birth, or in the absence of such a person;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057264Normal-000001"><span class="s2057264DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Any other person in attendance at or immediately after the birth, or in the absence of such a person;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057264Normal-000001"><span class="s2057264DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    The father or mother, or, in the absence of the father and the inability of the mother, the person in charge of the premises where the birth occurred.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057264Normal-000002"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057264DefaultParagraphFont">The department 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="s2057264DefaultParagraphFont">1-26</span></a><span class="s2057264DefaultParagraphFont">, to establish the evidence necessary to establish the facts of birth.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057264Normal-000002"><span class="s2057264DefaultParagraphFont">Any person required to prepare and file a birth certificate pursuant to this section who fails to do so within one year of the birth is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057264Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057264000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057264Normal"><span class="s2057264SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057264SCL-000004"> SDC 1939, § 27.0207; SL 1945, ch 104; SL 1947, ch 121, § 1; SDCL § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-25-9"><span class="s2057264SCL-000004">34-25-9</span></a><span class="s2057264SCL-000004">; SL 1972, ch 194, § 9; SL 1997, ch 205, § 2; SL 2019, ch 153, § 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 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2057265Normal { 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.s2057265SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057265CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2057265Normal-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.s2057265DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057265000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057265SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057265SCL-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="s2057265Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-25-9.2"><span class="s2057265SENU">34-25-9.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057265SENU">. </span><span class="s2057265CL">Birth certificate signed by parents or informant.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057265Normal-000000"><span class="s2057265DefaultParagraphFont">Either of the parents of the child shall sign a document attesting to the accuracy of the personal data entered on it. If the parents are unable to sign, the document shall be signed by the informant.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057265Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057265000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057265Normal"><span class="s2057265SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057265SCL-000002"> SL 1972, ch 194, § 10; SL 1995, ch 196, § 4.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS34-25-10 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 34-25-10 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 34-25-10"> </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 --> 34-25-10 to 34-25-13. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 1972, ch 194, &#167;&nbsp;45.<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 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2057267Normal { 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.s2057267SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057267CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2057267Normal-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.s2057267DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2057267Normal-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.s2057267Normal-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.s2057267000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057267SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057267SCL-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="s2057267Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-25-13.1"><span class="s2057267SENU">34-25-13.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057267SENU">. </span><span class="s2057267CL">Husband's name entered on birth certificate--Father's name as determined in paternity proceeding or by affidavits.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057267Normal-000000"><span class="s2057267DefaultParagraphFont">If the mother was married at the time of conception or birth, or at any time between conception and birth, the name of the husband shall be entered on the certificate as the father of the child unless:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057267Normal-000001"><span class="s2057267DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Paternity has otherwise been determined by a court of competent jurisdiction, in which case the name of the father as determined by the court shall be entered;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057267Normal-000001"><span class="s2057267DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    The mother and the mother's husband execute joint or separate affidavits attesting that the husband is not the father of the child, in which case information about the father shall be omitted from the certificate; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057267Normal-000001"><span class="s2057267DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    The mother executes an affidavit attesting that her husband is not the biological father and providing the name of the alleged biological father, the husband executes an affidavit attesting that he is not the biological father, and the alleged biological father executes an affidavit attesting that he is the biological father, then the attesting biological father shall be shown as the father on the certificate.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057267Normal-000002"><span class="s2057267DefaultParagraphFont">Affidavits may be joint or individual, and each signature shall be individually notarized.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057267Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057267000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057267Normal"><span class="s2057267SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057267SCL-000004"> SL 1972, ch 194, § 11; SL 1993, ch 253, § 2; SL 1997, ch 205, § 3.</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 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS</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: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057268SCL-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="s2057268Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-25-13.2"><span class="s2057268SENU">34-25-13.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057268SENU">. </span><span class="s2057268CL">Parents' consent or judicial determination required to name father in birth certificate when mother unmarried.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057268Normal-000000"><span class="s2057268DefaultParagraphFont">If the mother was not married at the time of conception or birth, or at any time between conception and birth, the name of the father may not be entered on the certificate of birth without the written consent of the mother and the person to be named as the father unless a judicial determination has been made, in which case the name of the father as determined by the court shall be entered.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057268Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057268000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057268Normal"><span class="s2057268SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057268SCL-000002"> SL 1972, ch 194, § 12; SL 1993, ch 253, § 3.</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 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2057269Normal { 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.s2057269SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057269CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2057269Normal-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%; 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SL 1993, ch 253, § 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 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2057270Normal { 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.s2057270SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057270CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2057270Normal-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%; 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} p.s2057271Normal { 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.s2057271SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057271CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2057271Normal-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.s2057271DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057271000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057271SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057271SCL-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="s2057271Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-25-14"><span class="s2057271SENU">34-25-14</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057271SENU">. </span><span class="s2057271CL">Child of unknown parents--Physician to name child and file birth certificate.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057271Normal-000000"><span class="s2057271DefaultParagraphFont">In the case of a neglected or abandoned child, whose parents are unknown, such child shall be examined immediately by a licensed physician who shall assign a given name to the child, and, within seven days, file directly with the State Department of Health a certificate, in form and manner prescribed by the department.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057271Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057271000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057271Normal"><span class="s2057271SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057271SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, § 27.0207 as added by SL 1945, ch 104; SL 1947, ch 121, § 1; SL 1972, ch 194, § 15.</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 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2057272Normal { 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.s2057272SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057272CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2057272Normal-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.s2057272DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2057272Normal-000001 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.25in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2057272000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057272SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057272SCL-000003 { 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="s2057272Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-25-15"><span class="s2057272SENU">34-25-15</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057272SENU">. </span><span class="s2057272CL">Legitimation of child--New birth certificate--Fee.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057272Normal-000000"><span class="s2057272DefaultParagraphFont">In cases of legitimation, the department, upon receipt of proof of the marriage of the parents after the birth of the child together with an affidavit of paternity signed by both parents of the child, shall prepare a new certificate of birth in the new name of the legitimated child.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057272Normal-000001"><span class="s2057272DefaultParagraphFont">Within ten days after the filing of an affidavit of acknowledgment of paternity, signed by both putative parents who are not married, the department shall add the name of the father to the certificate of birth if paternity is not shown on the record. Upon request of the parents, the surname of the child may be changed to that of the father or a combination of mother's and father's surnames, in which case the department shall prepare a new birth certificate. A change in paternity, which is already shown on a birth certificate, may be made only upon receipt of a court order determining paternity.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057272Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057272DefaultParagraphFont">Upon receipt of a court order or affidavits determining the paternity of a child pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-25-13.1"><span class="s2057272DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-13.1</span></a><span class="s2057272DefaultParagraphFont">, the department shall prepare a new certificate of birth. Each applicant for a new birth record shall submit a five dollar fee to the department for the preparation and filing of the record.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057272Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057272000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057272Normal"><span class="s2057272SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057272SCL-000003"> SDC 1939, § 27.0218 as added by SL 1947, ch 121, § 2; SL 1972, ch 194, § 16; SL 1981, ch 262; SL 1982, ch 265, § 1; SL 1991, ch 279, § 1; SL 1997, ch 205, § 4; SL 1999, ch 175, § 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 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2057273Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2057273Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-25-16"><span class="s2057273SENU">34-25-16</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057273SENU">. </span><span class="s2057273CL">Adoption information forwarded by clerk of courts.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057273Normal-000000"><span class="s2057273DefaultParagraphFont">Within ten days after the filing of every original, amended, or annulled decree of adoption, the clerk of courts shall forward to the department such information necessary to establish a new certificate of birth on a form prepared by the department.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057273Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057273000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057273Normal"><span class="s2057273SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057273SCL-000002"> SL 1939, ch 168, § 12; SL 1947, ch 121, § 3; SDC Supp 1960, § 55.3717; SL 1972, ch 194, § 17.</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 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2057274Normal { 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.s2057274SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057274CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2057274Normal-000000 { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2057274Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-25-16.1"><span class="s2057274SENU">34-25-16.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057274SENU">. </span><span class="s2057274CL">New birth certificate upon adoption of child born in state or foreign nation--Exception.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057274Normal-000000"><span class="s2057274DefaultParagraphFont">If the birth occurred in South Dakota, the Department of Health shall issue a new certificate of birth in the new name of the child and with the name of the adopting person. However, a new certificate of birth may not be prepared if so requested by the court decreeing the adoption, the adoptive parents, or the adopted person.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057274Normal-000001"><span class="s2057274DefaultParagraphFont">If the birth occurred in a foreign nation and the adoption decree is entered in a court of this state, the Department of Health shall issue a new certificate of birth in the new name of the child and with the name of the adopting person. The birth certificate shall be prepared in accord with the facts as found and entered by the court. If the birth occurred in a foreign nation and the adoption was finalized in a foreign nation, any circuit court of this state may issue an order, ex parte and without hearing, directing that a new certificate of birth be issued upon filing the following documentation:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057274Normal-000002"><span class="s2057274DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    A certified copy of the adoption order from the foreign nation;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057274Normal-000002"><span class="s2057274DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    A certified translation of the adoption order if necessary;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057274Normal-000002"><span class="s2057274DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Proof of the date and place of the child's birth;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057274Normal-000002"><span class="s2057274DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    Proof of IR-3 immigration status; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057274Normal-000002"><span class="s2057274DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    Proof that each adopting person is a resident of this state.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057274Normal"><span class="s2057274DefaultParagraphFont">The Department of Health shall issue a new certificate of birth in the new name of the child and the name of each adopting person upon receipt from the clerk of courts such information necessary to establish a new certificate of birth on a form prepared by the department.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057274Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057274DefaultParagraphFont">The issuance of certificates pursuant to this section is conditioned upon the receipt of a fee based upon administrative cost as established by the department pursuant to chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=1-26"><span class="s2057274DefaultParagraphFont">1-26</span></a><span class="s2057274DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057274Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057274000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057274Normal"><span class="s2057274SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057274SCL-000004"> SL 1939, ch 168, § 12; SL 1947, ch 121, § 3; SDC Supp 1960, § 55.3717; SDCL § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-25-16"><span class="s2057274SCL-000004">34-25-16</span></a><span class="s2057274SCL-000004">; SL 1972, ch 194, § 18; SL 1976, ch 221; SL 1978, ch 255, § 2; SL 1980, ch 238, § 25; SL 2007, ch 157, § 2; SL 2010, ch 176, § 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 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2057275Normal { 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.s2057275SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057275CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2057275Normal-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.s2057275DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057275000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057275SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057275SCL-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="s2057275Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-25-16.2"><span class="s2057275SENU">34-25-16.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057275SENU">. </span><span class="s2057275CL">Birth certificate after adoption when birth unrecorded.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057275Normal-000000"><span class="s2057275DefaultParagraphFont">A new certificate of birth following adoption may be prepared for a person born in this state whose birth was not previously recorded, if the date and place of birth have been established in the adoption proceedings.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057275Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057275000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057275Normal"><span class="s2057275SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057275SCL-000002"> SL 1972, ch 194, § 19.</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 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057276SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057276SCL-000003 { 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="s2057276Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-25-16.3"><span class="s2057276SENU">34-25-16.3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057276SENU">. </span><span class="s2057276CL">Adoption information on child born out</span><span class="s2057276CL-000000">-</span><span class="s2057276CL">of</span><span class="s2057276CL-000000">-</span><span class="s2057276CL">state forwarded to state of birth.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057276Normal-000001"><span class="s2057276DefaultParagraphFont">When adoption information is received for a child born in another state, such information shall be forwarded to the appropriate registration authority in the state of birth.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057276Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057276000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057276Normal"><span class="s2057276SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057276SCL-000003"> SL 1972, ch 194, § 20.</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 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s53f1e5cb53af4511a740552c2678b9c0Normal { 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.s53f1e5cb53af4511a740552c2678b9c0SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s53f1e5cb53af4511a740552c2678b9c0CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s53f1e5cb53af4511a740552c2678b9c0Statute { 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.s53f1e5cb53af4511a740552c2678b9c0DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s53f1e5cb53af4511a740552c2678b9c0000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s53f1e5cb53af4511a740552c2678b9c0NoIndent { 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.s53f1e5cb53af4511a740552c2678b9c0DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s53f1e5cb53af4511a740552c2678b9c0SCL { 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 34-25-16.4 - Sealing of original birth certificate and adoption information--Opening of sealed materials."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 34-25-16.4 - Sealing of original birth certificate and adoption information--Opening of sealed materials."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-16.4"><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="s53f1e5cb53af4511a740552c2678b9c0Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-16.4" rel="noopener"><span class="s53f1e5cb53af4511a740552c2678b9c0SENU">34-25-16.4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s53f1e5cb53af4511a740552c2678b9c0SENU">. </span><span class="s53f1e5cb53af4511a740552c2678b9c0CL">Sealing of original birth certificate and adoption information--Opening of sealed materials.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s53f1e5cb53af4511a740552c2678b9c0Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s53f1e5cb53af4511a740552c2678b9c0DefaultParagraphFont">When a new certificate of birth is established pursuant to §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-15" rel="noopener"><span class="s53f1e5cb53af4511a740552c2678b9c0DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-15</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s53f1e5cb53af4511a740552c2678b9c0DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-16.2" rel="noopener"><span class="s53f1e5cb53af4511a740552c2678b9c0DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-16.2</span></a><span class="s53f1e5cb53af4511a740552c2678b9c0DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, the original certificate of birth together with the adoption information or other evidence upon which a new certificate is made must be sealed, filed, and may not be opened except by the secretary of health for purposes of properly administering the vital registration system, by the child or adoptee upon reaching age eighteen, or upon order of a court of competent jurisdiction.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s53f1e5cb53af4511a740552c2678b9c0Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s53f1e5cb53af4511a740552c2678b9c0000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s53f1e5cb53af4511a740552c2678b9c0NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s53f1e5cb53af4511a740552c2678b9c0DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s53f1e5cb53af4511a740552c2678b9c0SCL">SL 1939, ch 168, § 12; SDC 1939, § 27.0218 as added by SL 1947, ch 121, § 2; SL 1947, ch 121, § 3; SDC Supp 1960, § 55.3717; SDCL, §§ 34-25-15, 34-25-16; SL 1972, ch 194, § 21; SL 2023, ch 83, § 2.</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 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2057278Normal { 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.s2057278SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057278CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2057278Normal-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.s2057278DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057278000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057278SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057278SCL-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="s2057278Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-25-16.5"><span class="s2057278SENU">34-25-16.5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057278SENU">. </span><span class="s2057278CL">Original birth certificate sealed or forwarded to department after new certificate issued.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057278Normal-000000"><span class="s2057278DefaultParagraphFont">When a new certificate of birth is established by the State Department of Health, all copies of the original certificate of birth in the custody of any local registrar in this state shall be sealed from inspection or forwarded to the State Department of Health, as directed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057278Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057278000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057278Normal"><span class="s2057278SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057278SCL-000002"> SL 1972, ch 194, § 22.</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 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS</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: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057279SCL-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="s2057279Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-25-16.6"><span class="s2057279SENU">34-25-16.6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057279SENU">. </span><span class="s2057279CL">Copies of birth certificates.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057279Normal-000000"><span class="s2057279DefaultParagraphFont">County registers of deeds may issue, by computer generation, certified copies of birth certificates.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057279Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057279000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057279Normal"><span class="s2057279SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057279SCL-000002"> SL 1993, ch 253, § 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 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS</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: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057280SCL-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="s2057280Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-25-16.7"><span class="s2057280SENU">34-25-16.7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057280SENU">. </span><span class="s2057280CL">Determining mother for birth certificate.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057280Normal-000000"><span class="s2057280DefaultParagraphFont">For the purposes of birth registration, the mother is deemed to be the woman who gives birth to the child, unless otherwise determined by a court of law prior to the filing of the birth certificate.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057280Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057280000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057280Normal"><span class="s2057280SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057280SCL-000002"> SL 1993, ch 253, § 10.</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 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s40a070b67d63431daafb4c4ac95bc109NoIndent { 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.s40a070b67d63431daafb4c4ac95bc109DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s40a070b67d63431daafb4c4ac95bc109SCL { 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 - New birth certificate for certain crime victims--Sealing."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law - New birth certificate for certain crime victims--Sealing."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute="><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="s40a070b67d63431daafb4c4ac95bc109Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=34-25-16.8" rel="noopener"><span class="s40a070b67d63431daafb4c4ac95bc109SENU">34-25-16.8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s40a070b67d63431daafb4c4ac95bc109SENU">. </span><span class="s40a070b67d63431daafb4c4ac95bc109CL">New birth certificate for certain crime victims--Sealing.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s40a070b67d63431daafb4c4ac95bc109Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s40a070b67d63431daafb4c4ac95bc109DefaultParagraphFont">If a person obtains a court order for a name change under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=21-37-5.2" rel="noopener"><span class="s40a070b67d63431daafb4c4ac95bc109DefaultParagraphFont">21-37-5.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s40a070b67d63431daafb4c4ac95bc109DefaultParagraphFont"> and requests a new certificate of birth, the person shall present a certified copy of the court order and the department shall issue a new certificate of birth. The original certificate, and any other evidence upon which a new certificate is made, must be sealed in accordance with the court order. The new certificate must not contain any evidence of a name change. The sealed records may only be opened by a court order based upon showing good cause or at the person's request.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s40a070b67d63431daafb4c4ac95bc109Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s40a070b67d63431daafb4c4ac95bc109000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s40a070b67d63431daafb4c4ac95bc109NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s40a070b67d63431daafb4c4ac95bc109DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s40a070b67d63431daafb4c4ac95bc109SCL">SL 2022, ch 59, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS34-25-17 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 34-25-17 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 34-25-17"> </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 --> 34-25-17. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 1972, ch 194, &#167;&nbsp;45.<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 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2057282Normal { 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.s2057282SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057282CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2057282Normal-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.s2057282DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057282000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057282SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; 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SL 1972, ch 194, § 23; SL 1991, ch 198, § 3; SL 2003, ch 186, § 2; SL 2017, ch 171, § 50.</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 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2057283Normal { 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.s2057283SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057283CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2057283Normal-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.s2057283DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057283000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057283SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057283SCL-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="s2057283Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-25-18.1"><span class="s2057283SENU">34-25-18.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057283SENU">. </span><span class="s2057283CL">Determination of death.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057283Normal-000000"><span class="s2057283DefaultParagraphFont">Any individual who has sustained either irreversible cessation of circulatory and respiratory functions or irreversible cessation of all functions of the entire brain, including the brain stem, is dead. A determination of death shall be made in accordance with accepted medical standards.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057283Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057283000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057283Normal"><span class="s2057283SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057283SCL-000002"> SL 1990, ch 273.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS34-25-19 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 34-25-19 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 34-25-19"> </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 --> 34-25-19, 34-25-20. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 1972, ch 194, &#167;&nbsp;45.<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 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2057285Normal { 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.s2057285SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057285CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2057285Normal-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.s2057285DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2057285Normal-000001 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.25in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2057285000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057285SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057285SCL-000003 { 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="s2057285Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-25-21"><span class="s2057285SENU">34-25-21</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057285SENU">. </span><span class="s2057285CL">Notice of death without attending physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner--Preparation of medical certificate--Violation as misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057285Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057285DefaultParagraphFont">If a death occurs without the attendance of a licensed physician, physician assistant, or certified nurse practitioner, the person in charge of the body shall notify the county coroner and sheriff of the death. Upon notification, the county coroner shall complete the medical certificate from the statement of relatives or other persons having adequate knowledge of the facts. The coroner, or deputy coroner in the absence of the coroner, shall complete, sign, and file the medical certificate with the department within five days of the date of death, unless an autopsy or investigation is pending, in which case the pending autopsy or investigation shall be noted on the medical certificate. In the absence of a coroner or deputy coroner, or if the coroner is unable to act, and only in such case, the local registrar shall prepare the medical certificate from the statement of relatives or other person having knowledge of the facts. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057285Normal-000001"><span class="s2057285DefaultParagraphFont">Unless good cause is shown, a person in charge of a body who fails to notify the county coroner and sheriff of the death no later than twenty-four hours following the death is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057285Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057285000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057285Normal"><span class="s2057285SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057285SCL-000003"> SDC 1939, § 27.0209; SL 1968, ch 113; SL 1974, ch 55, § 34; SL 1985, ch 280; SL 1993, ch 253, § 6; SL 2003, ch 186, § 3; SL 2017, ch 171, § 50; SL 2019, ch 153, § 2.</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 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS</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: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057286SCL-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="s2057286Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-25-22"><span class="s2057286SENU">34-25-22</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057286SENU">. </span><span class="s2057286CL">Reference to state's attorney, sheriff, or police of death from other than natural causes.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057286Normal-000000"><span class="s2057286DefaultParagraphFont">If the county coroner has reason to believe that the death may have been due to other than natural causes, he shall then refer the case to the state's attorney, sheriff, or police for further investigation.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057286Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057286000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057286Normal"><span class="s2057286SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057286SCL-000002"> SL 1931, ch 267, § 7; SDC 1939, § 27.0209; SL 1968, ch 113.</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 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2057287Normal { 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.s2057287SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057287CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2057287Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; 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The samples shall be taken as soon as practicable after the death has been discovered and forthwith transmitted to a laboratory certified to examine the sample for toxicology levels.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057287Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057287000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057287Normal"><span class="s2057287SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057287SCL-000002"> SL 1973, ch 228; SL 1983, ch 256; SL 2004, ch 236, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS34-25-23 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 34-25-23 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 34-25-23"> </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 --> 34-25-23. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 1972, ch 194, &#167;&nbsp;45.<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 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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SL 1972, ch 194, § 24; SL 1993, ch 253, § 7; SL 2003, ch 186, § 4; SL 2007, ch 195, § 10.</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 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2083298Normal { 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.s2083298SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083298CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2083298Statute { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; 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The funeral director shall obtain the personal data from the next of kin or the best qualified person or source available.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057290Normal-000001"><span class="s2057290DefaultParagraphFont">A fact of death record for each death which occurs in this state shall be filed with the department within five days after such death.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057290Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057290000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057290Normal"><span class="s2057290SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057290SCL-000003"> SDC 1939, § 27.0210; SL 1941, ch 124, § 2; SL 1972, ch 194, § 25; SL 1978, ch 254; SL 2003, ch 186, § 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 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2057291Normal { 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.s2057291SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057291CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2057291Normal-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.s2057291DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057291000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057291SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057291SCL-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="s2057291Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-25-25.1"><span class="s2057291SENU">34-25-25.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057291SENU">. </span><span class="s2057291CL">Place of filing death certificate when place of death unknown or in moving conveyance required.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057291Normal-000000"><span class="s2057291DefaultParagraphFont">If the place of death is unknown, a death certificate shall indicate the place of death as the location in which a dead body is found. If death occurs in a moving conveyance, a death certificate shall indicate the place of death as the location where the body was first removed from the conveyance.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057291Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057291000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057291Normal"><span class="s2057291SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057291SCL-000002"> SL 1972, ch 194, § 26; SL 2003, ch 186, § 6.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS34-25-26 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 34-25-26 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 34-25-26"> </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 --> 34-25-26 to 34-25-32. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 1972, ch 194, &#167;&nbsp;45.<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 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2057293Normal { 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.s2057293SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057293CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2057293Normal-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.s2057293DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057293000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057293SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057293SCL-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="s2057293Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-25-32.1"><span class="s2057293SENU">34-25-32.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057293SENU">. </span><span class="s2057293CL">Report required of certain fetal deaths other than abortions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057293Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057293DefaultParagraphFont">A fetal death report for the death of each fetus which has attained a gestational age of not less than twenty completed weeks and which is not an abortion and reportable as such under chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-23A"><span class="s2057293DefaultParagraphFont">34-23A</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057293DefaultParagraphFont"> which occurs in this state shall be filed with the Department of Health, in accordance with rules of the secretary of health promulgated pursuant to chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=1-26"><span class="s2057293DefaultParagraphFont">1-26</span></a><span class="s2057293DefaultParagraphFont">. However, the gestational age specified by this section may not be considered a factor in determining when life begins.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057293Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057293000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057293Normal"><span class="s2057293SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057293SCL-000002"> SL 1972, ch 194, § 27; SL 1977, ch 285, § 1; SL 1993, ch 253, § 8; SL 2007, ch 195, § 11.</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 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2057294Normal { 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.s2057294SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; 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margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057294SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057294SCL-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="s2057294Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-25-32.2"><span class="s2057294SENU">34-25-32.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057294SENU">. </span><span class="s2057294CL">Fetal death report filed by physician--Coroner to report unattended deaths.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057294Normal-000000"><span class="s2057294DefaultParagraphFont">The physician or other person in attendance at or after the delivery shall file the report of fetal death to the Department of Health within seven days of delivery.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057294Normal-000001"><span class="s2057294DefaultParagraphFont">If a fetal death occurs without medical attendance upon the mother at or after delivery, the coroner shall complete the report within twenty</span><span class="s2057294DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2057294DefaultParagraphFont">four hours after taking charge of the case.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057294Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057294000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057294Normal"><span class="s2057294SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057294SCL-000004"> SL 1972, ch 194, § 28; SL 1977, ch 285, § 2; SL 1993, ch 253, § 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 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2057295Normal { 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.s2057295SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057295CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2057295Normal-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.s2057295DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057295000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057295SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057295SCL-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="s2057295Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-25-32.3"><span class="s2057295SENU">34-25-32.3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057295SENU">. </span><span class="s2057295CL">Disposition of remains of embryo or fetus.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057295Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057295DefaultParagraphFont">Remains of a human embryo or fetus resulting from an abortion or miscarriage, induced or occurring accidentally or spontaneously at a hospital, clinic, or medical facility shall be disposed of in the manner provided by §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-25-32.3"><span class="s2057295DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-32.3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057295DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-25-32.7"><span class="s2057295DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-32.7</span></a><span class="s2057295DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057295Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057295000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057295Normal"><span class="s2057295SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057295SCL-000002"> SL 1998, ch 208, § 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 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2082353Normal { 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.s2082353SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2082353CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2082353Normal-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.s2082353DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2082353000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2082353DefaultParagraphFont-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2082353SCL { 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="s2082353Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-25-32.4"><span class="s2082353SENU">34-25-32.4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082353SENU">. </span><span class="s2082353CL">Medical facility to provide for disposal of aborted fetuses.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082353Normal-000000"><span class="s2082353DefaultParagraphFont">Any hospital, clinic, or medical facility in which abortions are induced or occur spontaneously or accidentally or any laboratory to which the remains of human embryos or fetuses are delivered shall arrange for the disposal of the remains by cremation, interment by burial, or by incineration in a medical waste incinerator approved by the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources. If incineration is used, the remains of the human embryo or fetus shall be incinerated separately from other medical waste. The hospital, clinic, medical facility, or laboratory may perform any laboratory tests necessary for the health of the woman or her future offspring, or for the purposes of a criminal investigation, or for determination of parentage prior to disposing of the remains.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082353Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082353000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082353Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082353DefaultParagraphFont-000002">Source: </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082353SCL">SL 1998, ch 208, § 2; SL 2021, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=21-3"><span class="s2082353SCL">21-3</span></a><span class="s2082353SCL">), § 14, eff. Apr. 19, 2021.</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 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2057297Normal { 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.s2057297SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057297CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2057297Normal-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.s2057297DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057297000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057297SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057297SCL-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="s2057297Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-25-32.5"><span class="s2057297SENU">34-25-32.5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057297SENU">. </span><span class="s2057297CL">Failure to comply as public nuisance.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057297Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057297DefaultParagraphFont">Any failure to comply with the provisions of §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-25-32.3"><span class="s2057297DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-32.3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057297DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-25-32.7"><span class="s2057297DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-32.7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057297DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, constitutes a public nuisance. Any person, firm, or corporation failing to comply with the provisions of §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-25-32.3"><span class="s2057297DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-32.3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057297DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-25-32.7"><span class="s2057297DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-32.7</span></a><span class="s2057297DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057297Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057297000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057297Normal"><span class="s2057297SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057297SCL-000002"> SL 1998, ch 208, § 3.</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 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2057298Normal { 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.s2057298SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057298CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2057298Normal-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.s2057298DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057298000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057298SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057298SCL-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="s2057298Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-25-32.6"><span class="s2057298SENU">34-25-32.6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057298SENU">. </span><span class="s2057298CL">Disposition of fetal remains--Method.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057298Normal-000000"><span class="s2057298DefaultParagraphFont">No religious service or ceremony is required as part of the disposition of the remains of a human embryo or fetus. The hospital, clinic, or medical facility shall discuss or disclose the method of disposition with the woman who had the miscarriage.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057298Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057298000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057298Normal"><span class="s2057298SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057298SCL-000002"> SL 1998, ch 208, § 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 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2057299Normal { 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.s2057299SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057299CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2057299Normal-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.s2057299DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057299000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057299SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057299SCL-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="s2057299Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-25-32.7"><span class="s2057299SENU">34-25-32.7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057299SENU">. </span><span class="s2057299CL">Fetal organ, tissue donation--Circumstances--Consent required.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057299Normal-000000"><span class="s2057299DefaultParagraphFont">Tissue and organ donation may occur in cases of spontaneous abortions if the consent of the mother is obtained.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057299Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057299000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057299Normal"><span class="s2057299SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057299SCL-000002"> SL 1998, ch 208, § 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 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2057300Normal { 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.s2057300SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057300CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2057300Normal-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.s2057300DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2057300Normal-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; } span.s2057300000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057300SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057300SCL-000003 { 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="s2057300Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-25-32.8"><span class="s2057300SENU">34-25-32.8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057300SENU">. </span><span class="s2057300CL">Definitions related to stillbirth.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057300Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057300DefaultParagraphFont">Terms used in §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-25-32.8"><span class="s2057300DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-32.8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057300DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-25-32.16"><span class="s2057300DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-32.16</span></a><span class="s2057300DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, mean:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057300Normal-000001"><span class="s2057300DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    "Stillbirth," any intrauterine fetal death occurring in this state after a gestational age of not less than twenty completed weeks; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057300Normal-000001"><span class="s2057300DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    "Certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth," a certificate issued to record the birth of a stillborn child.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057300Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057300000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057300Normal"><span class="s2057300SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057300SCL-000003"> SL 2007, ch 195, § 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 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2057301Normal { 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.s2057301SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057301CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2057301Normal-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.s2057301DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2057301Normal-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; } span.s2057301000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057301SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057301SCL-000003 { 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="s2057301Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-25-32.9"><span class="s2057301SENU">34-25-32.9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057301SENU">. </span><span class="s2057301CL">Notice to parent of means for requesting a certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057301Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057301DefaultParagraphFont">Any person who is required to file a fetal death report pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-25-32.2"><span class="s2057301DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-32.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057301DefaultParagraphFont"> shall advise the parent or parents of a stillborn child:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057301Normal-000001"><span class="s2057301DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    That a parent may, but is not required to, request a certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth by contacting the Department of Health to request the certificate and paying the required fee; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057301Normal-000001"><span class="s2057301DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    The means by which a parent may contact the Department of Health to request the certificate.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057301Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057301000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057301Normal"><span class="s2057301SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057301SCL-000003"> SL 2007, ch 195, § 2.</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 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2057302Normal { 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.s2057302SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057302CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2057302Normal-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.s2057302DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057302000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057302SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057302SCL-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="s2057302Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-25-32.10"><span class="s2057302SENU">34-25-32.10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057302SENU">. </span><span class="s2057302CL">Name of stillborn child on certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057302Normal-000000"><span class="s2057302DefaultParagraphFont">Any parent may provide a name for a stillborn child on the request for a certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth. If the requesting parent does not wish to provide a name, the Department of Health shall fill in the certificate with the name "baby boy" or "baby girl" and the last name of the parent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057302Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057302000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057302Normal"><span class="s2057302SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057302SCL-000002"> SL 2007, ch 195, § 3.</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 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2057303Normal { 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.s2057303SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057303CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2057303Normal-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.s2057303DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057303000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057303SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057303SCL-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="s2057303Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-25-32.11"><span class="s2057303SENU">34-25-32.11</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057303SENU">. </span><span class="s2057303CL">Fetal death report to be referenced on certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057303Normal-000000"><span class="s2057303DefaultParagraphFont">Any certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth shall include information referencing the corresponding fetal death report.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057303Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057303000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057303Normal"><span class="s2057303SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057303SCL-000002"> SL 2007, ch 195, § 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 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2057304Normal { 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.s2057304SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057304CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2057304Normal-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.s2057304DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057304000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057304SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057304SCL-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="s2057304Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-25-32.12"><span class="s2057304SENU">34-25-32.12</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057304SENU">. </span><span class="s2057304CL">Form and content of certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057304Normal-000000"><span class="s2057304DefaultParagraphFont">The Department of Health shall prescribe the form and content of a certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth and shall specify the information necessary to prepare the certificate.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057304Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057304000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057304Normal"><span class="s2057304SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057304SCL-000002"> SL 2007, ch 195, § 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 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2057305Normal { 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.s2057305SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057305CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2057305Normal-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.s2057305DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057305000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057305SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057305SCL-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="s2057305Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-25-32.13"><span class="s2057305SENU">34-25-32.13</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057305SENU">. </span><span class="s2057305CL">Certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth not used to calculate live birth statistics.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057305Normal-000000"><span class="s2057305DefaultParagraphFont">The Department of Health may not use a certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth to calculate live birth statistics.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057305Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057305000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057305Normal"><span class="s2057305SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057305SCL-000002"> SL 2007, ch 195, § 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 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2057306Normal { 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.s2057306SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057306CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2057306Normal-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.s2057306DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057306000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057306SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057306SCL-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="s2057306Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-25-32.14"><span class="s2057306SENU">34-25-32.14</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057306SENU">. </span><span class="s2057306CL">Fee for certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057306Normal-000000"><span class="s2057306DefaultParagraphFont">Each applicant for a certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth shall submit a ten dollar fee to the Department of Health for the preparation and filing of the record.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057306Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057306000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057306Normal"><span class="s2057306SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057306SCL-000002"> SL 2007, ch 195, § 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 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2057307Normal { 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.s2057307SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057307CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2057307Normal-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.s2057307DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057307000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057307SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057307SCL-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="s2057307Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-25-32.15"><span class="s2057307SENU">34-25-32.15</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057307SENU">. </span><span class="s2057307CL">Certificate may be requested without regard to filing date of fetal death report.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057307Normal-000000"><span class="s2057307DefaultParagraphFont">Any parent may request the Department of Health to issue a certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth without regard to the date on which the fetal death report was filed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057307Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057307000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057307Normal"><span class="s2057307SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057307SCL-000002"> SL 2007, ch 195, § 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 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2057308Normal { 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.s2057308SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057308CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2057308Normal-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.s2057308DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057308000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057308SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057308SCL-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="s2057308Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-25-32.16"><span class="s2057308SENU">34-25-32.16</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057308SENU">. </span><span class="s2057308CL">Certificate may be requested without regard to date of fetal death.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057308Normal-000000"><span class="s2057308DefaultParagraphFont">Any parent may request the Department of Health to prepare and issue a certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth without regard to whether the fetal death occurred on, before, or after July 1, 2007.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057308Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057308000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057308Normal"><span class="s2057308SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057308SCL-000002"> SL 2007, ch 195, § 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 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2057309Normal { 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.s2057309SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057309CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2057309Normal-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.s2057309DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057309000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057309SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057309SCL-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="s2057309Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-25-33"><span class="s2057309SENU">34-25-33</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057309SENU">. </span><span class="s2057309CL">Burial or removal permit filed by funeral director after final disposition.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057309Normal-000000"><span class="s2057309DefaultParagraphFont">The funeral director or person acting as such shall, within ten days after final disposition, file or transmit the original burial or removal permit to the local registrar of the district in which final disposition was made.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057309Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057309000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057309Normal"><span class="s2057309SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057309SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, § 27.0210 as added by SL 1941, ch 124, § 2; SL 1972, ch 194, § 29.</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 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2057310Normal { 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.s2057310SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057310CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057310CL-000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2057310Normal-000001 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; 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SDC 1939, § 27.0211; SL 1972, ch 194, § 30.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS34-25-35 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 34-25-35 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 34-25-35"> </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 --> 34-25-35. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 1972, ch 194, &#167;&nbsp;45.<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 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS</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: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057312SCL-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="s2057312Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-25-36"><span class="s2057312SENU">34-25-36</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057312SENU">. </span><span class="s2057312CL">Records and monthly report of funeral director.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057312Normal-000000"><span class="s2057312DefaultParagraphFont">A funeral director, embalmer, or other person who removes from the place of death or transports or finally disposes of a dead body or fetus, in addition to filing any certificate or other form required by this chapter, shall keep a record which shall identify the body, and shall on or before the fifth day of each month report to the department all human bodies handled during the preceding month on a form provided for that purpose. If no death occurs in any given month which requires a funeral director to keep a record pursuant to this section, the funeral director shall report that fact on a form provided for that purpose.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057312Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057312000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057312Normal"><span class="s2057312SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057312SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, § 27.0213; SL 1972, ch 194, § 31; SL 1999, ch 175, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS34-25-37 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 34-25-37 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 34-25-37"> </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 --> 34-25-37. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 1972, ch 194, &#167;&nbsp;45.<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 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2057314Normal { 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.s2057314SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057314CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2057314Normal-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.s2057314DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057314000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057314SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057314SCL-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="s2057314Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-25-38"><span class="s2057314SENU">34-25-38</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057314SENU">. </span><span class="s2057314CL">Cemetery to require burial, removal, disinterment, or transit permit--Promulgation of rules.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057314Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057314DefaultParagraphFont">No person in charge of any premises in which interments are made, shall inter, or permit the interment, disinterment, or other disposition of any body, unless it is accompanied by a burial, removal, disinterment, or transit permit. The Department of Health 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="s2057314DefaultParagraphFont">1-26</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057314DefaultParagraphFont"> governing the issuance of permits for disinterment or reinterment of a dead body or fetus.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057314Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057314000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057314Normal"><span class="s2057314SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057314SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, § 27.0214; SL 1941, ch 124, § 4; SDC Supp 1960, § 27.0214 (2); SL 1972, ch 194, § 32; SL 1996, ch 215, § 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 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2057315Normal { 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.s2057315SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057315CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2057315Normal-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.s2057315DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057315000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057315SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057315SCL-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="s2057315Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-25-38.1"><span class="s2057315SENU">34-25-38.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057315SENU">. </span><span class="s2057315CL">Issuance of disinterment permit.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057315Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057315DefaultParagraphFont">A disinterment permit shall be issued by the department upon receipt of a written or electronic application from a person licensed by the State Board of Funeral Service or upon receipt of an order of a court of competent jurisdiction directing the disinterment. If the disinterment is not directed pursuant to a court order, the department may not issue a disinterment permit without the written consent of the surviving spouse, or in the case of a spouse's absence, death, or incapacity, the next of kin within the same degree of kinship. In the case of a minor, if the disinterment is not directed pursuant to a court order, the department may not issue a disinterment permit for the minor without the written consent of the surviving parents. The Department of Health 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="s2057315DefaultParagraphFont">1-26</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057315DefaultParagraphFont"> to establish the process for issuing a disinterment permit that is not directed pursuant to a court order. The disinterment permit becomes effective as provided in this section. Unless the disinterment permit was issued as the result of a court order, the department shall, upon issuance of the disinterment permit, notify the affected cemetery board of directors appointed pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=7-26-7"><span class="s2057315DefaultParagraphFont">7-26-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057315DefaultParagraphFont"> or </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=9-12-18"><span class="s2057315DefaultParagraphFont">9-12-18</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057315DefaultParagraphFont"> or the board of county commissioners of the county in which the disinterment is to occur, or in the case of a disinterment for an enrolled tribal member, the tribal chairperson on the issuance of the permit. The cemetery board of directors, the board of county commissioners, or the tribal chairperson may request the circuit court to prevent the disinterment. The disinterment permit shall take effect within fifteen days after its issuance unless the circuit court has ordered otherwise. The disinterment permit authorizes disinterment, transportation, and reinterment of a dead body or fetus. Authorities in charge of a cemetery may not transfer bodies buried in one part of the cemetery to another part without the authority of a disinterment permit.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057315Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057315000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057315Normal"><span class="s2057315SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057315SCL-000002"> SL 1996, ch 215, § 2; SL 2003, ch 186, § 7; SL 2009, ch 168, § 1; SL 2018, ch 206, § 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 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2057316Normal { 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.s2057316SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057316CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2057316Normal-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.s2057316DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057316000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057316SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057316SCL-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="s2057316Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-25-39"><span class="s2057316SENU">34-25-39</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057316SENU">. </span><span class="s2057316CL">Completion of burial permit when no person in charge of cemetery.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057316Normal-000000"><span class="s2057316DefaultParagraphFont">The funeral director, or person acting as such, when burying a body in a cemetery or burial ground, having no person in charge, shall complete the burial or removal permit.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057316Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057316000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057316Normal"><span class="s2057316SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057316SCL-000002"> SL 1931, ch 267, § 10; SDC 1939, § 27.0214; SL 1941, ch 124, § 4; SDC Supp 1960, § 27.0214 (3); SL 1972, ch 194, § 33.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS34-25-40 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 34-25-40 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 34-25-40"> </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 --> 34-25-40, 34-25-41. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 1972, ch 194, &#167;&nbsp;45.<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 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2057318Normal { 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.s2057318SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057318CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2057318Normal-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.s2057318DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057318000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057318SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057318SCL-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="s2057318Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-25-42"><span class="s2057318SENU">34-25-42</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057318SENU">. </span><span class="s2057318CL">Delayed registration of birth, death, or marriage--Fee.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057318Normal-000000"><span class="s2057318DefaultParagraphFont">If a birth, death, or marriage occurring in this state has not been registered within one year from the date of occurrence, a certificate may be filed in accordance with regulations of the secretary of health, and shall be marked "delayed" on the face of the certificate. Each applicant for a delayed birth, death, or marriage certificate shall submit a fifteen dollar fee to the Department of Health for the preparation and filing of the delayed record.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057318Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057318000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057318Normal"><span class="s2057318SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057318SCL-000002"> SL 1931, ch 267, § 16; SDC 1939, § 27.0216; SL 1941, ch 124, § 5; SL 1972, ch 194, § 34; SL 1978, ch 255, § 3; SL 1991, ch 279, § 2; SL 2005, ch 191, § 1.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057318Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057318000001"> </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 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2057319Normal { 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.s2057319SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057319CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2057319Normal-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.s2057319DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057319000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057319SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057319SCL-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="s2057319Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-25-43"><span class="s2057319SENU">34-25-43</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057319SENU">. </span><span class="s2057319CL">Software, blanks and forms supplied by department--Use of forms or exact electronic replicas required.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057319Normal-000000"><span class="s2057319DefaultParagraphFont">The department shall prepare, print, and supply to all registrars, all software, blanks and forms used in registering, recording, and preserving the vital records, or in otherwise carrying out the purposes of this chapter. No blanks or forms may be used other than those supplied by the department or exact electronic replicas approved by the department.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057319Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057319000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057319Normal"><span class="s2057319SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057319SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, § 27.0202; SL 1972, ch 194, § 35; SL 1999, ch 175, § 3; SL 2003, ch 186, § 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 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2057320Normal { 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.s2057320SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057320CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2057320Normal-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.s2057320DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057320000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057320SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057320SCL-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="s2057320Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-25-44"><span class="s2057320SENU">34-25-44</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057320SENU">. </span><span class="s2057320CL">Blank forms supplied by local registrar--Examination of permit for disposition on presentation.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057320Normal-000000"><span class="s2057320DefaultParagraphFont">Each local registrar shall supply blank forms of certificates to such persons as require them. When a permit for disposition is presented for filing, the local registrar shall carefully examine each permit for disposition, to ascertain whether or not it has been completed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and any rules promulgated pursuant to this chapter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057320Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057320000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057320Normal"><span class="s2057320SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057320SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, § 27.0217; SL 1941, ch 124, § 6; SL 1945, ch 105; SL 1972, ch 194, § 36; SL 2003, ch 186, § 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 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2057321Normal { 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.s2057321SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057321CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2057321Normal-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.s2057321DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057321000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057321SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057321SCL-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="s2057321Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-25-45"><span class="s2057321SENU">34-25-45</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057321SENU">. </span><span class="s2057321CL">Legibility of records and certificates--Incomplete or illegible certificates not filed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057321Normal-000000"><span class="s2057321DefaultParagraphFont">All records and certificates required by this chapter shall be completed electronically, typewritten, or written legibly in permanent black ink. In case any certificate is not complete or not legible, the department may not file the same, but shall require the person responsible for the record to prepare a new record that is complete and legible.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057321Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057321000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057321Normal"><span class="s2057321SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057321SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, § 27.0217; SL 1941, ch 124, § 6; SL 1945, ch 105; SL 1959, ch 129; SL 1972, ch 194, § 37; SL 2003, ch 186, § 10.</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 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2057322Normal { 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.s2057322SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057322CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2057322Normal-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.s2057322DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057322000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057322SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057322SCL-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="s2057322Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-25-46"><span class="s2057322SENU">34-25-46</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057322SENU">. </span><span class="s2057322CL">Signing, dating, and numbering of permits for disposition by local registrar.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057322Normal-000000"><span class="s2057322DefaultParagraphFont">The local registrar shall sign, date, and number consecutively the permits for disposition filed at the county office.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057322Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057322000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057322Normal"><span class="s2057322SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057322SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, §§ 27.0206, 27.0217; SL 1941, ch 124, § 6; SL 1945, ch 103, § 2; SL 1945, ch 105; SL 1963, ch 149, § 1; SDCL, §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-25-17"><span class="s2057322SCL-000002">34-25-17</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057322SCL-000002">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-25-46"><span class="s2057322SCL-000002">34-25-46</span></a><span class="s2057322SCL-000002">; SL 1972, ch 194, § 38; SL 1974, ch 55, § 35; SL 1977, ch 285, § 3; SL 1999, ch 175, § 4; SL 2003, ch 186, § 11.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS34-25-47 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 34-25-47 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 34-25-47"> </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 --> 34-25-47 to 34-25-50. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 1972, ch 194, &#167;&nbsp;45.<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 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2057324Normal { 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.s2057324SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057324CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2057324Normal-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.s2057324DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057324000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057324SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057324SCL-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="s2057324Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-25-51"><span class="s2057324SENU">34-25-51</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057324SENU">. </span><span class="s2057324CL">Amendment of vital record--Fee for delayed amendment.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057324Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057324DefaultParagraphFont">A vital record may be amended in accordance with rules promulgated by the department pursuant to chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=1-26"><span class="s2057324DefaultParagraphFont">1-26</span></a><span class="s2057324DefaultParagraphFont">. Each request for amending a birth, death, or marriage certificate, after one year from the event, shall be accompanied by an eight dollar fee to the department for amending the record and filing the affidavit.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057324Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057324000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057324Normal"><span class="s2057324SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057324SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, § 27.0218; SL 1945, ch 103, § 3; SL 1947, ch 121, § 2; SL 1972, ch 194, § 39; SL 1978, ch 255, § 4; SL 1991, ch 279, § 3; SL 2001, ch 129, § 2; SL 2005, ch 191, § 2.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057324Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057324000001"> </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 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2057325Normal { 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.s2057325SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057325CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2057325Normal-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.s2057325DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057325000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057325SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057325SCL-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="s2057325Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-25-52"><span class="s2057325SENU">34-25-52</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057325SENU">. </span><span class="s2057325CL">Copies of certified or informational records supplied by department or local registrars--Application--Time--Fees.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057325Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057325DefaultParagraphFont">The department or authorized local registrars shall, upon receipt of an application, issue a certified copy of a vital record to the registrant or the registrant's spouse, children, parents, guardian, next of kin, or authorized representative. The department may authorize others to obtain certified copies in response to a demonstration that the record is needed for the determination or protection of a personal or property right. The department or authorized local registrars shall upon receipt of an application, issue informational copies to any applicant of any vital record. The department or authorized local registrar may withhold the immediate issuance of any certified copy for a period of no longer than three days. The department shall be entitled to a fee based upon administrative cost as established by the department pursuant to chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=1-26"><span class="s2057325DefaultParagraphFont">1-26</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057325DefaultParagraphFont"> for each search of the files and records. The fee shall be paid in advance by the applicant and shall not be in addition to the fee hereinbefore provided for the making and certification of the record but shall be applied in payment thereof if the record is found.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057325Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057325000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057325Normal"><span class="s2057325SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057325SCL-000002"> SL 1905, ch 63, § 30; RC 1919, § 9912; SL 1931, ch 267, §§ 17, 20; SL 1937, ch 261; SDC 1939, §§ 27.0215, 27.0220; SL 1943, ch 101; SL 1945, ch 103, § 4; SL 1953, ch 124, § 2; SL 1959, ch 29, § 2; SDCL, § 34-25-41; SL 1968, ch 115; SL 1972, ch 194, § 40; SL 1980, ch 238, § 26; SL 2005, ch 190, § 3.</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 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS</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: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057326SCL-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="s2057326Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-25-52.1"><span class="s2057326SENU">34-25-52.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057326SENU">. </span><span class="s2057326CL">Copies or data supplied to public or private agencies.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057326Normal-000000"><span class="s2057326DefaultParagraphFont">Federal, state, local, and other public or private agencies may, upon request, be furnished copies or data upon such terms or conditions as may be prescribed by the secretary of health.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057326Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057326000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057326Normal"><span class="s2057326SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057326SCL-000002"> SL 1972, ch 194, § 41.</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 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2057327Normal { 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.s2057327SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057327CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2057327Normal-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.s2057327DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057327000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057327SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057327SCL-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="s2057327Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-25-52.2"><span class="s2057327SENU">34-25-52.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057327SENU">. </span><span class="s2057327CL">Additional fee for copy of birth record--Disposition.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057327Normal-000000"><span class="s2057327DefaultParagraphFont">In addition to the fee charged an applicant by the Department of Health for supplying a certified copy of the record of any birth, there shall be levied an additional charge of two dollars for the first copy requested and two dollars for each additional copy requested. The money collected shall be submitted by the collecting agency on a monthly basis to the state treasurer to be deposited in the children's trust fund.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057327Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057327000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057327Normal"><span class="s2057327SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057327SCL-000002"> SL 1984, ch 194, § 2.</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 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2057328Normal { 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.s2057328SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057328CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2057328Normal-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.s2057328DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057328000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057328SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057328SCL-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="s2057328Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-25-52.3"><span class="s2057328SENU">34-25-52.3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057328SENU">. </span><span class="s2057328CL">Free birth certificate with head start enrollment form.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057328Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057328DefaultParagraphFont">Notwithstanding § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-25-52"><span class="s2057328DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-52</span></a><span class="s2057328DefaultParagraphFont">, the department shall provide at no cost a certified copy of any child's birth certificate, limited to one, upon presentation of a copy of a valid head start enrollment form for that child.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057328Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057328000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057328Normal"><span class="s2057328SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057328SCL-000002"> SL 1992, ch 247.</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 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2057329Normal { 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.s2057329SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057329CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2057329Normal-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.s2057329DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057329000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057329SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057329SCL-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="s2057329Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-25-52.4"><span class="s2057329SENU">34-25-52.4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057329SENU">. </span><span class="s2057329CL">Uniform forms and procedures for issuance of copies of records--Rules.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057329Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057329DefaultParagraphFont">All forms and procedures used in the issuance of certified and informational copies of vital records shall be uniform and shall be provided or approved by the state registrar. The department 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="s2057329DefaultParagraphFont">1-26</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057329DefaultParagraphFont"> to determine application requirements for a certified and an informational copy of a vital record, acceptable proof of identity, and the features required in a certified or informational copy.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057329Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057329000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057329Normal"><span class="s2057329SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057329SCL-000002"> SL 2005, ch 190, § 4.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057329Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057329000001"> </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 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2057330Normal { 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.s2057330SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057330CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2057330Normal-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.s2057330DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057330000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057330SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057330SCL-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="s2057330Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-25-52.5"><span class="s2057330SENU">34-25-52.5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057330SENU">. </span><span class="s2057330CL">Construction of chapter--Disclosure of specified information on birth, marriage, or divorce certificates--Admissibility.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057330Normal-000000"><span class="s2057330DefaultParagraphFont">Nothing in this chapter may be construed to permit disclosure of information contained in the "Information for Medical and Health Use Only" section of the birth certificate or the "Information for Statistical Purposes Only" section of the certificate of marriage or certificate of divorce unless specifically authorized by the department for statistical or research purposes. Such data is not subject to subpoena or court order and is not admissible before any court, tribunal, or judicial body.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057330Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057330000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057330Normal"><span class="s2057330SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057330SCL-000002"> SL 2005, ch 190, § 5.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057330Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057330000001"> </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 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2057331Normal { 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.s2057331SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057331CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2057331Normal-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.s2057331DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057331000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057331SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057331SCL-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="s2057331Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-25-52.6"><span class="s2057331SENU">34-25-52.6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057331SENU">. </span><span class="s2057331CL">Disclosure of information in or inspection or copying of vital record--Authorization of chapter or court.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057331Normal-000000"><span class="s2057331DefaultParagraphFont">To protect the integrity of vital records, ensure their proper use, and to ensure the efficient and proper administration of the vital records system, no employee of the state vital records office, local registrar, or deputy registrar may permit inspection of any vital record or disclose information contained in any vital record or issue a copy of all or part of any such record unless authorized by this chapter or a court of competent jurisdiction.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057331Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057331000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057331Normal"><span class="s2057331SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057331SCL-000002"> SL 2005, ch 190, § 6.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057331Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057331000001"> </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 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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The individual or the individual's spouse, child, parent, guardian, next of kin, or authorized representative may apply for a certified copy of the individual's birth certificate pursuant to this section.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8be2345fa1ef4bdc8327dc8f76e2f706Statute"><span class="s8be2345fa1ef4bdc8327dc8f76e2f706DefaultParagraphFont">An affidavit developed by the department attesting to the individual's housing status is proof of homelessness for the purposes of this section. The department may not accept an affidavit as proof of homelessness unless signed by the individual experiencing homelessness and a homeless services provider with knowledge of the individual's housing status.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8be2345fa1ef4bdc8327dc8f76e2f706Statute"><span class="s8be2345fa1ef4bdc8327dc8f76e2f706DefaultParagraphFont">For the purposes of this section, the term "homeless services provider" means any:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8be2345fa1ef4bdc8327dc8f76e2f706StatuteNumber1"><span class="s8be2345fa1ef4bdc8327dc8f76e2f706DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Government or nonprofit agency that provides a food bank, homeless shelter, housing assistance program, homeless outreach or advocacy program, or any similar program;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8be2345fa1ef4bdc8327dc8f76e2f706StatuteNumber1"><span class="s8be2345fa1ef4bdc8327dc8f76e2f706DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Human services or social services agency, public or private, providing health services, behavioral health services, substance use disorder services, or employment or public assistance services to homeless individuals;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8be2345fa1ef4bdc8327dc8f76e2f706StatuteNumber1"><span class="s8be2345fa1ef4bdc8327dc8f76e2f706DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Law enforcement officer designated as a liaison to the homeless population by a local police department or sheriff's department;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8be2345fa1ef4bdc8327dc8f76e2f706StatuteNumber1"><span class="s8be2345fa1ef4bdc8327dc8f76e2f706DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    Homeless liaison designated by a school district, as described by 42 U.S.C. § 11432 (January 1, 2025);</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8be2345fa1ef4bdc8327dc8f76e2f706StatuteNumber1"><span class="s8be2345fa1ef4bdc8327dc8f76e2f706DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    School counselor, certified by the Department of Education;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8be2345fa1ef4bdc8327dc8f76e2f706StatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s8be2345fa1ef4bdc8327dc8f76e2f706DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    School nurse, licensed in accordance with chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-9" rel="noopener"><span class="s8be2345fa1ef4bdc8327dc8f76e2f706DefaultParagraphFont">36-9</span></a><span class="s8be2345fa1ef4bdc8327dc8f76e2f706DefaultParagraphFont">; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8be2345fa1ef4bdc8327dc8f76e2f706StatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s8be2345fa1ef4bdc8327dc8f76e2f706DefaultParagraphFont">(7)    Social worker, licensed in accordance with chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-26" rel="noopener"><span class="s8be2345fa1ef4bdc8327dc8f76e2f706DefaultParagraphFont">36-26</span></a><span class="s8be2345fa1ef4bdc8327dc8f76e2f706DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8be2345fa1ef4bdc8327dc8f76e2f706Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s8be2345fa1ef4bdc8327dc8f76e2f706000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8be2345fa1ef4bdc8327dc8f76e2f706NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s8be2345fa1ef4bdc8327dc8f76e2f706DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s8be2345fa1ef4bdc8327dc8f76e2f706SCL">SL 2024, ch 143, § 1; SL 2025, ch 140, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS34-25-53 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 34-25-53 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 34-25-53"> </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 --> 34-25-53. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 1972, ch 194, &#167;&nbsp;45.<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 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2057333Normal { 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.s2057333SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057333CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2057333Normal-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.s2057333DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057333000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057333SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057333SCL-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="s2057333Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-25-54"><span class="s2057333SENU">34-25-54</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057333SENU">. </span><span class="s2057333CL">Certified copies supplied free for military or veterans' claims--Minors participating in sports programs.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057333Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057333DefaultParagraphFont">No charge may be made for certified copies of birth, death, marriage, adoption, divorce, or guardianship or conservatorship papers, to a serviceman in or a veteran of any war or conflict in which the United States has been or hereafter will be engaged, or veteran as defined by § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=33A-2-1"><span class="s2057333DefaultParagraphFont">33A-2-1</span></a><span class="s2057333DefaultParagraphFont">; to the spouse, widow, widower, children, or other dependents of such serviceman or veteran; to the South Dakota Department of the Military or Department of Veterans Affairs or a similar agency in any other state; to county veterans' service officers; to the representatives of the American Red Cross or of nationally chartered veterans' organizations holding power of attorney for the applicant, when such record or records are required in support of any claim against any agency of the United States, or any agency or department of state government, and no charge may be made for the issuance of a certified copy of a birth record, limited to one, to a person under eighteen years of age who needs such certificate to participate in an organized sports program sponsored by a patriotic organization.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057333Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057333000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057333Normal"><span class="s2057333SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057333SCL-000002"> SL 1931, ch 267, § 20; SL 1937, ch 261; SDC 1939, § 27.0220; SL 1943, ch 101; SL 1945, ch 103, § 4; SL 1953, ch 124, § 2; SL 1959, ch 29, § 2; SL 1968, ch 115; SL 1986, ch 27, § 35; SL 1993, ch 213, § 229; 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="s2057333SCL-000002">11-1</span></a><span class="s2057333SCL-000002">), §§ 18 to 21, 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 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS34-25-55 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 34-25-55 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 34-25-55"> </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 --> 34-25-55, 34-25-56. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 1972, ch 194, &#167;&nbsp;45.<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 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } p.s2057335Normal-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.s2057335000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057335SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057335SCL-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="s2057335Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-25-57"><span class="s2057335SENU">34-25-57</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057335SENU">. </span><span class="s2057335CL">Violation of requirements as misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057335Normal-000000"><span class="s2057335DefaultParagraphFont">No person, officer, agent, or employee of any other person or of any corporation or partnership may:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057335Normal-000001"><span class="s2057335DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Inter, cremate, or otherwise finally dispose of a dead body of a human being or permit the same to be done or remove the body from the state without authority of a burial or removal permit;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057335Normal-000001"><span class="s2057335DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Refuse or fail to furnish any information in such person's possession or furnish false information affecting any certificate or record required by this chapter;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057335Normal-000001"><span class="s2057335DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Intentionally falsify any certificate of birth, death, or burial or removal permit or any record required by this chapter;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057335Normal-000001"><span class="s2057335DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    Being required by this chapter to fill out a certificate of birth or death and file the certificate with the local registrar or deliver it upon request to any person charged with the duty of filing the certificate, fail, neglect, or refuse to perform;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057335Normal-000001"><span class="s2057335DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    Being an employee of the state vital records office, a local registrar or deputy registrar, intentionally fail, neglect, or refuse to perform the duty as required by this chapter or by the rules adopted by the secretary of health or by the instructions and directions of the department;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057335Normal-000001"><span class="s2057335DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    Intentionally make, counterfeit, alter, amend, or mutilate any certificate, record, or report required by this chapter or a certified copy of the certificate, record, or report for the purpose of deception;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057335Normal-000001"><span class="s2057335DefaultParagraphFont">(7)    Obtain, possess, use, sell, or furnish to another, or attempt to obtain, possess, use, sell, or furnish to another, any certificate, record, or report, or certified copy thereof, required by this chapter, whether altered in any manner or not, for any purpose of deception; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057335Normal-000001"><span class="s2057335DefaultParagraphFont">(8)    Possess any certificate, record, or report, or copy thereof, required by this chapter, knowing that the certificate, record, or report, or copy thereof, was stolen or otherwise obtained unlawfully.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057335Normal-000002"><span class="s2057335DefaultParagraphFont">A violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057335Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057335000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057335Normal"><span class="s2057335SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057335SCL-000004"> SDC 1939, § 27.9902; SL 1941, ch 124, § 8; SL 1972, ch 194, § 43; SL 1977, ch 190, § 66; SL 2000, ch 172, § 1; SL 2005, ch 190, § 7.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057335Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057335000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057335Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057335000003"> </span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS34-25-57.1 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 34-25-57.1 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 34-25-57.1"> </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 --> 34-25-57.1. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 1977, ch 190, &#167;&nbsp;67.<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 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2057337Normal { 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.s2057337SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057337CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2057337Normal-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.s2057337DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057337000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057337SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057337SCL-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="s2057337Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-25-57.2"><span class="s2057337SENU">34-25-57.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057337SENU">. </span><span class="s2057337CL">Unintentional issuance of certified copy of vital record fraudulently obtained--Personal liability.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057337Normal-000000"><span class="s2057337DefaultParagraphFont">No employee of the state vital records office, local registrar, or deputy registrar may be held personally liable for any unintentional issuance of any certified copy of any vital record fraudulently obtained.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057337Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057337000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057337Normal"><span class="s2057337SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057337SCL-000002"> SL 2005, ch 190, § 8.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057337Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057337000001"> </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 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2057338Normal { 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.s2057338SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057338CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2057338Normal-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.s2057338DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057338000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057338SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057338SCL-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="s2057338Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-25-58"><span class="s2057338SENU">34-25-58</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057338SENU">. </span><span class="s2057338CL">Enforcement and supervisory powers of department--Investigations by secretary.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057338Normal-000000"><span class="s2057338DefaultParagraphFont">The provisions of this chapter shall be performed and enforced in every part of this state by the State Department of Health which shall have supervisory power over local registrars and deputy local registrars, to the end that all requirements of this chapter shall be uniformly complied with. The secretary of health either personally or by accredited representative shall have authority to investigate any irregularities or violations of law, and all registrars shall aid him upon request in such investigations.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057338Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057338000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057338Normal"><span class="s2057338SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057338SCL-000002"> SL 1931, ch 267, § 22; SDC 1939, § 27.0222; SL 1972, ch 194, § 44.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS34-25-59 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 34-25-59 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 34-25-59"> </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 --> 34-25-59, 34-25-60. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 1972, ch 194, &#167;&nbsp;45.<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 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS</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: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2057340SCL-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="s2057340Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-25-61"><span class="s2057340SENU">34-25-61</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057340SENU">. </span><span class="s2057340CL">Severability of provisions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057340Normal-000000"><span class="s2057340DefaultParagraphFont">If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this chapter is for any reason held or declared to be unconstitutional, inoperative, or void, such holding or invalidity shall not affect the remaining portions of this chapter; and it shall be construed to have been the legislative intent to pass this chapter without such unconstitutional, inoperative, or invalid part therein; or if this chapter or any provision thereof shall be held inapplicable to any person or persons, property or kind of property, circumstance or set of circumstances, such holding shall not affect the applicability hereof to any other person, property, or circumstance.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057340Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057340000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057340Normal"><span class="s2057340SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057340SCL-000002"> SL 1941, ch 124, § 10; SDC Supp 1960, § 27.0223.</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 34-25 - VITAL RECORDS AND BURIAL PERMITS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2057341Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } body { text-decoration-skip-ink: none; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2057341Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-25-62"><span class="s2057341SENU">34-25-62</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057341SENU">. </span><span class="s2057341CL">Electronic list of persons married in South Dakota.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057341Normal-000000"><span class="s2057341DefaultParagraphFont">Any electronic list of persons married in South Dakota may be released by the Department of Health or the local register of deeds.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057341Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057341000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2057341Normal"><span class="s2057341SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2057341SCL-000002"> SL 2007, ch 196, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html>