The following are classified as resident students without having to meet the twelve-month residency requirement within South Dakota pursuant to § 13-53-24:

1. (1) Any person who is a veteran as defined in § 33A-2-1 or 33A-2-2;
2. (2) Any person who is an active duty member of the armed forces;
3. (3) The spouse or child of a veteran who has established residency in this state; and
4. (4) The spouse or child of an active duty member of the armed forces.

Source: SL 2012, ch 101 , § 1; SL 2015, ch 107 , § 1; SL 2021, ch 81 , § 1.