A person entering the state from another state or country does not at that time become a resident for the purposes of §§ 13-53-23 to 13-53-41 , inclusive, unless, except as provided in §§ 13-53-29 to 13-53-29.2 , inclusive, the person is a resident for twelve months in order to qualify as a resident student for tuition and fee purposes. Source: SL 1996, ch 130 , § 2; SL 2012, ch 101 , § 2; SL 2019, ch 93 , § 1.