South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 21 > Chapter 38 – Restoration of Public Records


§ 21-38-1	Court records and register of deeds records subject to restoration procedure
§ 21-38-2	Venue of restoration proceedings
§ 21-38-3	Title of application for restoration
§ 21-38-4	Substance and proposed copy of record shown in application for restoration
§ 21-38-5	Interest of applicant shown in application for restoration
§ 21-38-6	Circumstances of loss or destruction shown in application for restoration
§ 21-38-7	Loss or destruction without fault of applicant shown in application for restoration
§ 21-38-8	Signing and verification of application for restoration
§ 21-38-9	Time and place of hearing on restoration of record–Notice
§ 21-38-10	Hearing on restoration of record–Proof required
§ 21-38-11	Findings and judgment on restoration of record

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Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.