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SDCL § 23A-22-9 — (Rule 26.1) Notice of issue concerning law of foreign country--Sources considered--Determination as question of law
Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
Part of Chapter 22: Evidence, South Dakota Codified Laws.
Full text of SDCL § 23A-22-9
Statutory text current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of South Dakota.
A party who intends to raise an issue concerning the law of a foreign country shall give reasonable written notice. A court, in determining foreign law, may consider any relevant material or source, including testimony, whether or not submitted by a party or admissible under rules of evidence. The court's determination shall be treated as a ruling on a question of law.
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