An original writing, recording, or photograph is required in order to prove its content unless this chapter or rules adopted by the Supreme Court of this state, or a state statute provides otherwise.
S.D. Codified Laws § 19-19-1002
Requirement of the original
Source: SL 1979, ch 358 (Supreme Court Rule 78-2, Rule 1002); SDCL § 19-18-2; SL 2016, ch 239 (Supreme Court Rule 15-66), eff
Official source: South Dakota Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.