South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 21 > Chapter 39 – Determination of Heirship
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| § 21-39-1 | Circuit court jurisdiction to determine heirs under federal land laws |
| § 21-39-2 | County court decrees prior to 1959 validated |
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 21 > Chapter 39 - Determination of Heirship
- Decedent: A deceased person.
- 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