South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 18 > Chapter 6 – Uniform Unsworn Foreign Declarations Act
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| § 18-6-1 | Short title |
| § 18-6-2 | Definitions |
| § 18-6-3 | Applicability |
| § 18-6-4 | Validity of unsworn declaration |
| § 18-6-5 | Required medium |
| § 18-6-6 | Form of unsworn declaration |
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 18 > Chapter 6 - Uniform Unsworn Foreign Declarations Act
- 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.
- Deposition: An oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths. Such statements are often taken to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery, or to be used later in trial.
- 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.
- Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
- Oath: includes affirmation. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
- Property: includes property, real and personal. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.