S.D. Codified Laws § 12-1-26

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Evidence presented by parties--Cross-examination

Official statutory text

Unless otherwise provided by an agreement, each party is entitled to be heard, to present evidence material to the controversy, and to cross-examine witnesses appearing at the hearing.

Source: SL 2003, ch 83, § 21; SDCL, § 12-4-47 .

Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site

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