If the person furnishing any crop seed pursuant to §§ 38-17-3 to 38-17-9, inclusive, is not a resident of this state, the affidavit required by § 38-17-5 may be made by the person's attorney or agent who is a resident of this state. The affidavit shall indicate the nonresidence of the person, and also the fact of the residence of the attorney or agent.

Source: SL 1887, ch 150 , § 3; CL 1887, § 5492; SL 1890, ch 60 ; RCCivP 1903, § 733; RC 1919, § 1679; SDC 1939, § 39.1202; SL 2018, ch 241 , § 6.