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Chapter 25-1

S.D. Codified Laws ch. 25-1

Validity and Performance of Marriages

25-1-1Marriage defined--Consent and solemnization required.25-1-2Present consent to marriage required.25-1-325-1-3, 25-1-4. Repealed by SL 1992, ch 155, §§ 2, 3 25-1-5Manifestation and proof of consent and consummation of marriage.25-1-6Incestuous marriages void.25-1-7Marriage with stepchild void.25-1-8Bigamous marriage void--Former spouse absent or believed dead.25-1-9Age of consent to marriage--Exception.25-1-10License required for marriage--Fee--Disposition of fees--Form--Certified copies--Fee.25-1-10.1Application for marriage license--Proof of age and identification required--Name changes.25-1-10.2Application for marriage license--Required statement.25-1-11Issuance of license to unqualified persons prohibited.25-1-12RepealedRepealed 25-1-13Marriage of minor--Court approval or parental consent--Age difference prohibition.25-1-13.1Marriage of minor--Court approval process--Written findings--Thirty-day waiting period.25-1-14RepealedRepealed 25-1-15Unlawful issuance of license as misdemeanor.25-1-16RepealedRepealed 25-1-17Obsolete 25-1-1825-1-18 to 25-1-23. Repealed by SL 1984, ch 187, §§ 1 to 6 25-1-24Time allowed after license for solemnization of marriage.25-1-25Obsolete 25-1-2625-1-26, 25-1-27. Repealed by SL 1978, ch 187, §§ 3, 4 25-1-28RepealedRepealed 25-1-28.1Distribution of HIV educational material before license issued.25-1-29Solemnization and recording of marriages required--Common-law marriages prior to 1959 not invalidated.25-1-30Persons authorized to solemnize marriages.25-1-31Solemnization of marriage without license as misdemeanor.25-1-32Identity and ages of parties to be established before solemnization of marriage.25-1-33Solemnization of marriage between unauthorized persons--Penalty.25-1-34RepealedRepealed 25-1-35Certificate delivered to parties--Return to register of deeds.25-1-36Return of marriage performed without person authorized to perform--Failure as petty offense.25-1-37Record maintained by Department of Health--Entry as evidence of marriage--Local registrar to file records with department.25-1-38Validity of marriages contracted outside state--Same-sex marriages excluded.25-1-39Marriage voidable if party physically incapable or consent obtained by fraud or force.25-1-40Marital rights not restored by pardon from life sentence.