The funeral director, or person acting as such, who first assumes custody of a dead body shall file a fact of death record. The funeral director shall obtain the personal data from the next of kin or the best qualified person or source available.

A fact of death record for each death which occurs in this state shall be filed with the department within five days after such death.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 34-25-25

  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

Source: SDC 1939, § 27.0210; SL 1941, ch 124, § 2; SL 1972, ch 194, § 25; SL 1978, ch 254; SL 2003, ch 186, § 5.