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South Dakota Statutes, Title 18

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Title 18, OATHS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

8 chapters · 96 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 1896 Ch 4, ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND PROOF OF INSTRUMENTS28 Ch 1, NOTARIES PUBLIC23 Ch 5, UNIFORM ACKNOWLEDGMENT LAW18 Ch 7, UNIFORM UNSWORN DOMESTIC DECLARATION…9 Ch 3, ADMINISTRATION OF OATHS6 Ch 6, UNIFORM UNSWORN FOREIGN DECLARATIONS ACT6 Ch 8, REMOTE WITNESSING OF LEGAL INSTRUMENTS6

9 sections·Filtered byTitle 18✕Ch 7✕

SDCL § 18-7-1 Short title
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This chapter may be cited as the Uniform Unsworn Domestic Declarations Act. Source: SL 2018, ch 128 , § 1.
SDCL § 18-7-2 Definitions
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The terms in this chapter mean: (1) "Boundaries of the United States," the geographic boundaries of the United States, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, and any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States; (2) "Law," includes a st…
SDCL § 18-7-3 Applicability
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This chapter applies to an unsworn declaration by a declarant who at the time of making the declaration is physically located within the boundaries of the United States. Source: SL 2018, ch 128 , § 3.
SDCL § 18-7-4 Validity of unsworn declaration
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Except as otherwise provided in this section, if a law of this state requires or permits use of a sworn declaration, an unsworn declaration meeting the requirements of this chapter has the same effect as a sworn declaration. This chapter does not apply to: (1) A deposition under …

SDCL § 18-7-4.1 Unsworn declaration-- Court filing not notarized

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Unless specifically required by statute or court rule, a pleading, motion, affidavit, or other document filed with a court of this state, or presented to a judge or judicial officer in support of a request for a court order, warrant, or other relief, is not required to be notariz…

SDCL § 18-7-5 Required medium

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If a law of this state requires that a sworn declaration be presented in a particular medium, an unsworn declaration must be presented in the same medium. Source: SL 2018, ch 128 , § 5.

SDCL § 18-7-6 Form of unsworn declaration

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An unsworn declaration under this chapter must be in substantially the following form: FORM OF UNSWORN DECLARATION I declare under penalty of perjury under the law of South Dakota that the foregoing is true and correct. Signed on the ___ day of _____, _____, at __________________…

SDCL § 18-7-7 Uniformity of application and construction

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In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it. Source: SL 2018, ch 128 , § 7.

SDCL § 18-7-8 Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act

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This chapter modifies, limits, or supersedes the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. Section 7001 et seq., but does not modify, limit, or supersede Section 101(c) of that act, 15 U.S.C. Section 7001(c), or authorize electronic delivery of any of t…