When a deceased resident of the State Veterans Home leaves a spouse, or other dependent, the resident's estate is payable to the spouse, or other dependent. Upon the death of the spouse or other dependent, the home shall file a claim against the estate of the deceased spouse or other dependent for any claim against the estate of both the decedents as provided in § 33A-4-18. The claim is a preferred claim against the estates.

Source: SDC 1939, § 41.0215 as added by SL 1961, ch 206 , § 2; SL 1965, ch 173 ; SL 1970, ch 191 , § 7; SL 2007, ch 187 , § 217; § 33-18-16; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 11-1), § 20, eff. Apr. 12, 2011; SL 2023, ch 111 , § 20.