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SD Codified L § 18-4-27 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 18 - Oaths and Acknowledgments|Chapter 04 - Acknowledgment And Proof Of Instruments|Section 18-4-27 - Prior instruments governed by prior law.

18-4-27. Prior instruments governed by prior law.The legality of the execution, acknowledgment, proof, form, or record of any conveyance or other instrument made before July 1, 1939, executed, acknowledged, proved, or recorded is not affected by anything contained in this chapter, but depends for its validity and legality, except as to seals, upon the laws in force when the act was performed except as by other statutes expressly provided. Source: CivC 1877, §669; CL 1887, §3291; RCivC 1903, §984; RC 1919, §590; SDC 1939, §51.1618.
SD Codified L § 18-4-28 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 18 - Oaths and Acknowledgments|Chapter 04 - Acknowledgment And Proof Of Instruments|Section 18-4-28 - Validity of conveyances acknowledged or proved under prior law.

18-4-28. Validity of conveyances acknowledged or proved under prior law.All conveyances of real property made before July 1, 1939, and acknowledged or proved according to the laws in force at the time of such making and acknowledgment or proof, have the same force as evidence, and may be recorded in the same manner and with like effect as conveyances executed and acknowledged in pursuance of this chapter. Source: CivC 1877, §670; CL 1887, §3292; RCivC 1903, §985; RC 1919, §591; SDC 1939, §51.1619.
SD Codified L § 18-4-29 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 18 - Oaths and Acknowledgments|Chapter 04 - Acknowledgment And Proof Of Instruments|Section 18-4-29 - Form--Certificate of acknowledgement--Video communication technology.

18-4-29. Form--Certificate of acknowledgement--Video communication technology. The certificate of acknowledgment of a document executed under § 18-1-11.1 shall be substantially in the following form:State of South DakotaCounty of _____ ssOn this _____ day of _____, in the year_____, before me, _____ (Notary's Name), the undersigned officer appeared _____ (Signer's Name) with a remote location of _____ (City/State), whom I have personal knowledge of because of my relationship as _____ and whom I positively identified as the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument, appeared before me not in my physical presence but by means of video communication technology, and I observed his/her execution of the same for the purposes contained therein and confirm that I affix my seal to the same instrument so executed. Source: SL 2021, ch 89, § 3.
SD Codified L § 18-5-1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 18 - Oaths and Acknowledgments|Chapter 05 - Uniform Acknowledgment Law|Section 18-5-1 - Acknowledgment permitted under chapter or other law.

18-5-1. Acknowledgment permitted under chapter or other law.Any instrument may be acknowledged in the manner and form now provided by the laws of this state, or as provided by this chapter. Source: SL 1941, ch 215, §1; SDC Supp 1960, §51.16A01.
SD Codified L § 18-5-2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 18 - Oaths and Acknowledgments|Chapter 05 - Uniform Acknowledgment Law|Section 18-5-2 - Officers permitted to take acknowledgment within state.

18-5-2. Officers permitted to take acknowledgment within state.The acknowledgment of any instrument may be made in this state before:(1)A judge of the circuit court;(2)A clerk or deputy clerk of the circuit court;(3)A register of deeds;(4)A notary public; or(5)A magistrate. Source: SL 1941, ch 215, §2; SDC Supp 1960, §51.16A02; SL 1979, ch 149, §3.
SD Codified L § 18-5-3 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 18 - Oaths and Acknowledgments|Chapter 05 - Uniform Acknowledgment Law|Section 18-5-3 - Officers permitted to take acknowledgment within United States.

18-5-3. Officers permitted to take acknowledgment within United States.The acknowledgment of any instrument may be made without the state but within the United States or a territory or insular possession of the United States or the District of Columbia or the Philippine Islands and within the jurisdiction of the officer, before:(1)A clerk or deputy clerk of any federal court;(2)A clerk or deputy clerk of any court of record of any state or other jurisdiction;(3)A notary public;(4)A commissioner of deeds. Source: SL 1941, ch 215, §3; SDC Supp 1960, §51.16A03.
SD Codified L § 18-5-4 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 18 - Oaths and Acknowledgments|Chapter 05 - Uniform Acknowledgment Law|Section 18-5-4 - Officers permitted to take acknowledgment in foreign country.

18-5-4. Officers permitted to take acknowledgment in foreign country.The acknowledgment of any instrument may be made without the United States before:(1)An ambassador, minister, charge d'affaires, counselor to or secretary of a legation, consul general, consul, vice consul, commercial attache, or consular agent of the United States accredited to the country where the acknowledgment is made;(2)A notary public of the country where the acknowledgment is made;(3)A judge or clerk of a court of record of the country where the acknowledgment is made. Source: SL 1941, ch 215, §4; SDC Supp 1960, §51.16A04.
SD Codified L § 18-5-5 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 18 - Oaths and Acknowledgments|Chapter 05 - Uniform Acknowledgment Law|Section 18-5-5 - Identity of person making acknowledgment to be known or proved to officer.

18-5-5. Identity of person making acknowledgment to be known or proved to officer.The officer taking the acknowledgment shall know or have satisfactory evidence that the person making the acknowledgment is the person described in and who executed the instrument. Source: SL 1941, ch 215, §5; SDC Supp 1960, §51.16A05.
SD Codified L § 18-5-6 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 18 - Oaths and Acknowledgments|Chapter 05 - Uniform Acknowledgment Law|Section 18-5-6 - Acknowledgment by married person.

18-5-6. Acknowledgment by married person.An acknowledgment of a married person may be made in the same form as an unmarried person. Source: SL 1941, ch 215, §6; SDC Supp 1960, §51.16A06; SL 1986, ch 27, §6.
SD Codified L § 18-5-7 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 18 - Oaths and Acknowledgments|Chapter 05 - Uniform Acknowledgment Law|Section 18-5-7 - Officer taking acknowledgment to endorse or attach certificate.

18-5-7. Officer taking acknowledgment to endorse or attach certificate.An officer taking the acknowledgment shall endorse thereon or attach thereto a certificate substantially in one of the forms in §§18-5-8 to 18-5-12, inclusive. Source: SL 1941, ch 215, §7; SDC Supp 1960, §51.16A07.
SD Codified L § 18-5-8 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 18 - Oaths and Acknowledgments|Chapter 05 - Uniform Acknowledgment Law|Section 18-5-8 - Form of certificate of acknowledgment by individual.

18-5-8. Form of certificate of acknowledgment by individual.The form for certificate of acknowledgment by individuals is as follows:State of ____County of ____On this the ____ day of ____, 20__, before me, ____, the undersigned officer, personally appeared ____, known to me or satisfactorily proven to be the person whose name ____ subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged that -- he -- executed the same for the purposes therein contained.In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and official seal.______________________________________________________Title of officer. Source: SL 1941, ch 215, §7; SDC Supp 1960, §51.16A07 (1).
SD Codified L § 18-5-9 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 18 - Oaths and Acknowledgments|Chapter 05 - Uniform Acknowledgment Law|Section 18-5-9 - Form of certificate of corporate acknowledgment.

18-5-9. Form of certificate of corporate acknowledgment.The form for certificate of acknowledgment by a corporation is as follows:State of ____County of ____On this the ____ day of ____, 20__, before me, ____, the undersigned officer, personally appeared ____, who acknowledged himself to be the ____ of ____, a corporation, and that he, as such ____ being authorized so to do, executed the foregoing instrument for the purposes therein contained, by signing the name of the corporation by himself as ____.In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and official seal.______________________________________________________Title of officer. Source: SL 1941, ch 215, §7; SDC Supp 1960, §51.16A07 (2).
SD Codified L § 18-5-10 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 18 - Oaths and Acknowledgments|Chapter 05 - Uniform Acknowledgment Law|Section 18-5-10 - Form of certificate of acknowledgment by attorney.

18-5-10. Form of certificate of acknowledgment by attorney.The form for certificate of acknowledgment by an attorney in fact is as follows:State of ____County of ____On this the ____ day of ____, 20__, before me, ____, the undersigned officer, personally appeared ____, known to me or satisfactorily proven to be the person whose name is subscribed as attorney in fact for ____, and acknowledged that he executed the same as the act of his principal for the purposes therein contained.In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and official seal.______________________________________________________Title of officer. Source: SL 1941, ch 215, §7; SDC Supp 1960, §51.16A07 (3).
SD Codified L § 18-5-11 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 18 - Oaths and Acknowledgments|Chapter 05 - Uniform Acknowledgment Law|Section 18-5-11 - Form of certificate of acknowledgment by public officer or fiduciary.

18-5-11. Form of certificate of acknowledgment by public officer or fiduciary.The form for certificate of acknowledgment by any public officer or deputy thereof, or by any trustee, guardian, conservator, or personal representative is as follows:State of ________County of ________On this the ________ day of ________, 20____, before me, ________, the undersigned officer, personally appeared ________, of the state, county or city as the case may be of ________, known to me or satisfactorily proven to be the person described in the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that he executed the same in the capacity therein stated and for the purposes therein contained.In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and official seal.______________________________________________________Title of officer. Source: SL 1941, ch 215, §7; SDC Supp 1960, §51.16A07 (4); SL 1993, ch 213, §95.
SD Codified L § 18-5-12 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 18 - Oaths and Acknowledgments|Chapter 05 - Uniform Acknowledgment Law|Section 18-5-12 - Form of certificate of acknowledgment by partner.

18-5-12. Form of certificate of acknowledgment by partner.The form for certificate of acknowledgment by a partner is as follows:State of ____County of ____On this the ____ day of ____, 20__, before me, ____, the undersigned officer, personally appeared ____, who acknowledged himself to be one of the partners of ____, a partnership, and that he, as such partner, being authorized so to do, executed the foregoing instrument for the purposes therein contained, by signing the name of the partnership by himself as a partner.In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and official seal.______________________________________________________Title of officer. Source: SL 1957, ch 265; SDC Supp 1960, §51.16A07 (5).
SD Codified L § 18-5-13 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 18 - Oaths and Acknowledgments|Chapter 05 - Uniform Acknowledgment Law|Section 18-5-13 - Signature of certificate by officer--Endorsement and seal--Effect of failure to endorse--Facsimile on fidelity or surety bonds.

18-5-13. Signature of certificate by officer--Endorsement and seal--Effect of failure to endorse--Facsimile on fidelity or surety bonds.The certificate of the acknowledging officer shall be completed by his signature and immediately following his signature and immediately preceding his official description, he shall endorse thereon his name with a typewriter or print the same legibly with a stamp or with pen and ink, his official seal, if he has one, the title of his office, and if he is a notary public, the date his commission expires. Failure of an acknowledging officer to endorse his name on an instrument as required herein shall not render such instrument invalid, but a recording officer may refuse to accept such instrument for record until such endorsement is made.Notwithstanding any provision in this chapter, a facsimile of the original signature and notarization may be used in lieu of an original signature when acknowledging a fidelity or surety bond in a form as required herein. Source: SL 1941, ch 215, §8; SL 1959, ch 279; SDC Supp 1960, §51.16A08; SL 1980, ch 170, §1.
SD Codified L § 18-5-14 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 18 - Oaths and Acknowledgments|Chapter 05 - Uniform Acknowledgment Law|Section 18-5-14 - Authentication not required.

18-5-14. Authentication not required.If the acknowledgment is taken within this state or is made without the United States by an officer of the United States no authentication shall be necessary. Source: SL 1941, ch 215, §9; SDC Supp 1960, §51.16A09.
SD Codified L § 18-5-16 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 18 - Oaths and Acknowledgments|Chapter 05 - Uniform Acknowledgment Law|Section 18-5-16 - Prior acknowledgments not affected by chapter.

18-5-16. Prior acknowledgments not affected by chapter.No acknowledgment taken prior to July 1, 1941, shall be affected by anything contained in this chapter. Source: SL 1941, ch 215, §11; SDC Supp 1960, §51.16A11.
SD Codified L § 18-5-17 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 18 - Oaths and Acknowledgments|Chapter 05 - Uniform Acknowledgment Law|Section 18-5-17 - Uniformity of interpretation of chapter.

18-5-17. Uniformity of interpretation of chapter.This chapter shall be so interpreted and construed as to make uniform the laws of those states which enact it. Source: SL 1941, ch 215, §12; SDC Supp 1960, §51.16A12.
SD Codified L § 18-5-18 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 18 - Oaths and Acknowledgments|Chapter 05 - Uniform Acknowledgment Law|Section 18-5-18 - Citation of chapter.

18-5-18. Citation of chapter.This chapter may be cited as the Uniform Acknowledgment Act. Source: SL 1941, ch 215, §13; SDC Supp 1960, §51.16A13.
SD Codified L § 18-6-1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 18 - Oaths and Acknowledgments|Chapter 06 - Uniform Unsworn Foreign Declarations Act|Section 18-6-1 - Short title.

18-6-1. Short title.This chapter may be cited as the Uniform Unsworn Foreign Declarations Act. Source: SL 2012, ch 257, §1 (Supreme Court Rule 12-03), eff. July 1, 2012.
SD Codified L § 18-6-2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 18 - Oaths and Acknowledgments|Chapter 06 - Uniform Unsworn Foreign Declarations Act|Section 18-6-2 - Definitions.

18-6-2. Definitions.In this chapter:(1)"Boundaries of the United States" means 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 the federal or a state constitution, a federal or state statute, a judicial decision or order, a rule of court, an executive order, and an administrative rule, regulation, or order.(3)"Record" means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form.(4)"Sign" means, with present intent to authenticate or adopt a record:(A)To execute or adopt a tangible symbol; or(B)To attach to or logically associate with the record an electronic symbol, sound, or process.(5)"State" means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.(6)"Sworn declaration" means a declaration in a signed record given under oath. The term includes a sworn statement, verification, certificate, and affidavit.(7)"Unsworn declaration" means a declaration in a signed record that is not given under oath, but is given under penalty of perjury. Source: SL 2012, ch 257, §2 (Supreme Court Rule 12-03), eff. July 1, 2012.
SD Codified L § 18-6-3 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 18 - Oaths and Acknowledgments|Chapter 06 - Uniform Unsworn Foreign Declarations Act|Section 18-6-3 - Applicability.

18-6-3. Applicability.This chapter applies to an unsworn declaration by a declarant who at the time of making the declaration is physically located outside the boundaries of the United States whether or not the location is subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. This chapter does not apply to a declaration by a declarant who is physically located on property that is within the boundaries of the United States and subject to the jurisdiction of another country or a federally recognized Indian tribe. Source: SL 2012, ch 257, §3 (Supreme Court Rule 12-03), eff. July 1, 2012.
SD Codified L § 18-6-4 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 18 - Oaths and Acknowledgments|Chapter 06 - Uniform Unsworn Foreign Declarations Act|Section 18-6-4 - Validity of unsworn declaration.

18-6-4. Validity of unsworn declaration.(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), 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.(b) This chapter does not apply to:(1)A deposition under §15-6-26;(2)An oath of office;(3)An oath required to be given before a specified official other than a notary public;(4)A declaration to be recorded pursuant to Title 43; or(5)An oath required by §29A-2-504. Source: SL 2012, ch 257, §4 (Supreme Court Rule 12-03), eff. July 1, 2012.
SD Codified L § 18-6-5 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 18 - Oaths and Acknowledgments|Chapter 06 - Uniform Unsworn Foreign Declarations Act|Section 18-6-5 - Required medium.

18-6-5. Required medium.If a law of this state requires that a sworn declaration be presented in a particular medium, an unsworn declaration must be presented in that medium. Source: SL 2012, ch 257, §5 (Supreme Court Rule 12-03), eff. July 1, 2012.
SD Codified L § 18-6-6 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 18 - Oaths and Acknowledgments|Chapter 06 - Uniform Unsworn Foreign Declarations Act|Section 18-6-6 - Form of unsworn declaration.

18-6-6. Form of unsworn declaration.An unsworn declaration under this chapter must be in substantially the following form:FORM OF UNSWORN DECLARATIONI declare under penalty of perjury under the law of South Dakota that the foregoing is true and correct, and that I am physically located outside 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. Executed on the ____________ day of ________________, ___________,at (date) (month) (year)_________________________, __________.(city or other location, and state)(country) ___________________________________(printed name) ___________________________________(signature) Source: SL 2012, ch 257, §6 (Supreme Court Rule 12-03), eff. July 1, 2012.
SD Codified L § 18-7-1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 18 - Oaths and Acknowledgments|Chapter 07 - Uniform Unsworn Domestic Declarations Act|Section 18-7-1 - Short title.

18-7-1. Short title.This chapter may be cited as the Uniform Unsworn Domestic Declarations Act. Source: SL 2018, ch 128, §1.
SD Codified L § 18-7-2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 18 - Oaths and Acknowledgments|Chapter 07 - Uniform Unsworn Domestic Declarations Act|Section 18-7-2 - Definitions.

18-7-2. Definitions.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 statute, judicial decision or order, rule of court, executive order, and administrative rule, regulation, or order;(3)"Record," information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form;(4)"Sign," with present intent to authenticate or adopt a record:(a)To execute or adopt a tangible symbol; or(b)To attach to or logically associate with the record an electronic symbol, sound, or process;(5)"Sworn declaration," a declaration in a signed record given under oath. The term includes a sworn statement, verification, certificate, and affidavit;(6)"Unsworn declaration," a declaration in a signed record not given under oath but is given under penalty of perjury. Source: SL 2018, ch 128, §2; SL 2019, ch 101, §1.
SD Codified L § 18-7-3 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 18 - Oaths and Acknowledgments|Chapter 07 - Uniform Unsworn Domestic Declarations Act|Section 18-7-3 - Applicability.

18-7-3. Applicability.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.
SD Codified L § 18-7-4 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 18 - Oaths and Acknowledgments|Chapter 07 - Uniform Unsworn Domestic Declarations Act|Section 18-7-4 - Validity of unsworn declaration.

18-7-4. Validity of unsworn declaration.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 §15-6-26;(2)An oath of office;(3)An oath required to be given before a specified official other than a notary public;(4)A declaration to be recorded pursuant to title 43;(5)Any declaration, oath, or verification required under title 2 or 12; or(6)An oath required by §29A-2-504. Source: SL 2018, ch 128, §4.
SD Codified L § 18-7-5 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 18 - Oaths and Acknowledgments|Chapter 07 - Uniform Unsworn Domestic Declarations Act|Section 18-7-5 - Required medium .

18-7-5. Required medium.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.
SD Codified L § 18-7-6 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 18 - Oaths and Acknowledgments|Chapter 07 - Uniform Unsworn Domestic Declarations Act|Section 18-7-6 - Form of unsworn declaration.

18-7-6. Form of unsworn declaration.An unsworn declaration under this chapter must be in substantially the following form:FORM OF UNSWORN DECLARATIONI declare under penalty of perjury under the law of South Dakota that the foregoing is true and correct.Signed on the ___ day of _____, _____, at ________________________________. Date Month Year City or other location, state________________Printed Name________________Signature Source: SL 2018, ch 128, §6.
SD Codified L § 18-7-7 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 18 - Oaths and Acknowledgments|Chapter 07 - Uniform Unsworn Domestic Declarations Act|Section 18-7-7 - Uniformity of application and construction.

18-7-7. Uniformity of application and construction.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.
SD Codified L § 18-7-8 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 18 - Oaths and Acknowledgments|Chapter 07 - Uniform Unsworn Domestic Declarations Act|Section 18-7-8 - Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.

18-7-8.Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.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 the notices described in Section 103(b) of that act, 15 U.S. C. Section 7003(b). Source: SL 2018, ch 128, §8.