S.D. Codified Laws § 33A-1-16
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Benefits secured by department
Official statutory text
The Department of Veterans Affairs shall cooperate with all national, state, county, municipal, and private social agencies in securing to veterans, National Guard or Reserve members, and their dependents, the benefits provided by national, state, and county laws, municipal ordinances, or public or private social agencies.
Source: SL 1944 (SS), ch 3, § 5; SL 1947, ch 184; SDC Supp 1960, § 41.0405 (5); SL 2007, ch 187, § 153; SDCL § 33-16-18; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 11-1), § 149, eff. Apr. 12, 2011; SL 2011, ch 151, § 1; SL 2011, ch 152, § 9; SL 2023, ch 111, § 5.
Source: SL 1944 (SS), ch 3, § 5; SL 1947, ch 184; SDC Supp 1960, § 41.0405 (5); SL 2007, ch 187, § 153; SDCL § 33-16-18; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 11-1), § 149, eff. Apr. 12, 2011; SL 2011, ch 151, § 1; SL 2011, ch 152, § 9; SL 2023, ch 111, § 5.
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