Willful desertion, willful neglect, or habitual intemperance must continue for one year before either is a ground for divorce.
S.D. Codified Laws § 25-4-17
Continuous period of desertion, neglect, or intemperance required
Source: SDC 1939, § 14.0712.
Official source: South Dakota Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.