S.D. Codified Laws § 38-1-1
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Department continued--Office--Service of process--Seal
Official statutory text
The Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources of the State of South Dakota is continued with the powers, duties, and jurisdiction enumerated in this code. It shall maintain a central office in Pierre in rooms provided for the purpose, which shall be the official address of the department and the place for serving process or papers of any kind upon it. The department shall have an official seal.
Source: SL 1925, ch 115, ch I, art I, §§ 9, 10; SDC 1939, § 4.0101; SL 2013, ch 191, § 2; SL 2021, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 21-3 ), § 51, eff. Apr. 19, 2021.
Source: SL 1925, ch 115, ch I, art I, §§ 9, 10; SDC 1939, § 4.0101; SL 2013, ch 191, § 2; SL 2021, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 21-3 ), § 51, eff. Apr. 19, 2021.
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