S.D. Codified Laws § 29A-5-106.1 (2026)
It is the express legislative intent that §§ 29A-5-106 and 29A-5-106.1, together with chapter 25-5 dealing with custody disputes between a parent and a person other than the parent, apply to all pending and subsequent guardianship matters involving a custody dispute between a parent and a person other than the parent.
Source: SL 2002, ch 140 , § 2.