S.D. Codified Laws § 12-1-4
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Resident defined--Intention
Official statutory text
For the purposes of this title, "resident" means an individual who maintains an actual fixed permanent dwelling, establishment, or any other abode where the individual lives and usually sleeps, for at least thirty consecutive days. An individual who is a resident of this state remains a resident during an absence from this state, if the individual intends to return to this state after a period of absence. An individual may only be a resident of one place.
If an individual who is a resident of a county of this state, goes into another county of this state or another state or territory for a temporary purpose, the individual remains a resident of the county.
An individual is a resident of the county or municipality of this state in which the individual actually lives, if the individual has no present intention of leaving.
An individual remains a resident of this state until the individual becomes a resident of another state or territory. If an individual moves from this state to another state or territory with the intention of becoming a resident of that state or territory for any purpose, the individual is no longer a resident of this state.
Source: SL 1973, ch 67, § 1; SL 1992, ch 60, § 2; SL 2003, ch 80, § 1; SL 2004, ch 105, § 1; SL 2023, ch 42, § 1; SL 2025, ch 57, § 1; SL 2025, ch 58, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2026.
If an individual who is a resident of a county of this state, goes into another county of this state or another state or territory for a temporary purpose, the individual remains a resident of the county.
An individual is a resident of the county or municipality of this state in which the individual actually lives, if the individual has no present intention of leaving.
An individual remains a resident of this state until the individual becomes a resident of another state or territory. If an individual moves from this state to another state or territory with the intention of becoming a resident of that state or territory for any purpose, the individual is no longer a resident of this state.
Source: SL 1973, ch 67, § 1; SL 1992, ch 60, § 2; SL 2003, ch 80, § 1; SL 2004, ch 105, § 1; SL 2023, ch 42, § 1; SL 2025, ch 57, § 1; SL 2025, ch 58, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2026.
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