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§ 43-31-13 Possession and occupancy of homestead--Surviving spouse--Minor children.

SD Codified L § 43-31-13 (2019) (N/A)
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43-31-13. Possession and occupancy of homestead--Surviving spouse--Minor children. Upon the death of either husband or wife, the survivor may continue to possess and occupy the whole homestead until it is otherwise disposed of according to law; and upon the death of both husband and wife the children may continue to possess and occupy the whole homestead until the youngest child becomes of age.

Source: SL 1874-5, ch 37, § 15; PolC 1877, ch 38, § 15; CL 1887, § 2463; RPolC 1903, § 3231; RC 1919, § 466; SDC 1939, § 51.1716.

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