T he department shall require an application for assistance , signed under a penalty of perjury. The application must be signed by the applicant or the applicant's authorized representative or, if the applicant is incompetent or incapacitated, by someone acting for the applicant.

Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 7 SDR 66, 7 SDR 89, effective July 1, 1981 ; 51 SDR 52, effective November 11, 2024 .

General Authority: SDCL 28- 6 - 1 .

Law Implemented: SDCL 28-6-1 , 28-6-5 .

Prior versions effective: 1981-07-01.