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Home >> Our Office >> Official Opinions Additional Resources Department Links Appellate Civil Criminal Consumer Protection Medical Fraud Control Unit Division of Criminal Investigation Employment Opportunities John R Justice Program Attorney General Biography Media Press Releases Publications Official Opinions Criminal Justice Directory Technology Contacts DCI History OFFICIAL OPINION NO. 76-44, Application of S.B. 188 (1976) to real property acquired through county tax deed April 20, 1976Mr. D.G. SyvertsonClark County State's Attorney Clark, South Dakota 57225OFFICIAL OPINION NO. 76-44Applica

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Home >> Our Office >> Official Opinions Additional Resources Department Links Appellate Civil Criminal Consumer Protection Medical Fraud Control Unit Division of Criminal Investigation Employment Opportunities John R Justice Program Attorney General Biography Media Press Releases Publications Official Opinions Criminal Justice Directory Technology Contacts DCI History OFFICIAL OPINION NO. 71-56, Eligibility of college students to vote in college towns STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTAOFFICE OFTHE ATTORNEY GENERALNovember 15, 1971Miss Alma Larson Secretary of State Pierre, South Dakota 57501OFFICIAL OPINIO

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Home >> Our Office >> Official Opinions Additional Resources Department Links Appellate Civil Criminal Consumer Protection Medical Fraud Control Unit Division of Criminal Investigation Employment Opportunities John R Justice Program Attorney General Biography Media Press Releases Publications Official Opinions Criminal Justice Directory Technology Contacts DCI History Official Opinion No. 81-21, Severance of Mineral Interests June 23, 1981Mr. Philip N. Hogen State's Attorney Jackson County Kadoka, South Dakota 57543Official Opinion No. 81-21Severance of Mineral InterestsDear Mr. Hogen:You have

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Home >> Our Office >> Official Opinions Additional Resources Department Links Appellate Civil Criminal Consumer Protection Medical Fraud Control Unit Division of Criminal Investigation Employment Opportunities John R Justice Program Attorney General Biography Media Press Releases Publications Official Opinions Criminal Justice Directory Technology Contacts DCI History OFFICIAL OPINION NO. 69-38, South Dakota Public Employees Retirement System. Once a state employee earns a vested interest in such system and retires, the Legislature cannot amend statutes that act to destroy such vested interest

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Home >> Our Office >> Official Opinions Additional Resources Department Links Appellate Civil Criminal Consumer Protection Medical Fraud Control Unit Division of Criminal Investigation Employment Opportunities John R Justice Program Attorney General Biography Media Press Releases Publications Official Opinions Criminal Justice Directory Technology Contacts DCI History OFFICIAL OPINION NO. 76-23, Sale of real estate that has been transferred to county from the United States February 19, 1976Mr. L. J. HertzState's AttorneyDouglas County Courthouse Armour, South Dakota 57313OFFICIAL OPINION NO. 7

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