Section 21-37-9 – Hearing and order on change of name of municipality or platted portion–Proof of voters’ desire required–Duplication of names avoided.
21-37-9. Hearing and order on change of name of municipality or platted portion–Proof of voters’ desire required–Duplication of names avoided. At the time and place specified in the notice and upon proof in open court to the satisfaction of the judge thereof that notice of the hearing has been given as provided in §21-37-8 and […]
Section 21-37-10 – Judgment for costs against petitioner.
21-37-10. Judgment for costs against petitioner. All proceedings under this chapter shall be at the cost of the petitioner and judgment may be entered against him for costs as in other civil actions. Source: CCivP 1877, §737; CL 1887, §5559; RCCivP 1903, §806; RC 1919, §3045; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §37.1001.
Section 21-37-3.1 – Single petition for certain family members.
21-37-3.1. Single petition for certain family members. Persons who are married pursuant to §25-1-1 and any natural or adopted child of either person may file one petition for change of name. Source: SL 1998, ch 128, §1.
Section 21-37-4 – Notice of hearing on change of name of person.
21-37-4. Notice of hearing on change of name of person. The petitioner shall give notice of the hearing on change of name of a person, stating the time and place and object thereof with the old and proposed names of the petitioner, by publishing the notice once each week for four successive weeks in any […]
Section 21-37-5 – Hearing and order changing name of person.
21-37-5. Hearing and order changing name of person. At the time and place specified in the notice and upon proof in open court to the satisfaction of the judge thereof that notice of the hearing has been given as required in §21-37-4 and that the allegations of the petition are true, and that there exists […]
Section 21-37-5.1 – Exception to notice and open court hearing requirements for name change of minor.
21-37-5.1. Exception to notice and open court hearing requirements for name change of minor. The court may grant an order changing the name of a minor child without publication of notice or a hearing in open court if all of the following conditions are met: (1)It appears from the pleadings that the minor child has […]
Section 21-37-5.2 – Notice and open court requirements–Exception–Name change of victims–Sealed records.
21-37-5.2. Notice and open court requirements–Exception–Name change of victims–Sealed records. The court may grant an order changing the name of a person without publication of notice or a hearing in open court if all of the following conditions are met: (1)The petitioner is over the age of eighteen years or is a guardian of a […]
Section 21-37-6 – Change of name of municipality or platted portion–Proceedings.
21-37-6. Change of name of municipality or platted portion–Proceedings. Whenever it may be desirable to change the name of any municipality or platted or mapped portion thereof, any person interested in proposing such change may proceed as provided by §§21-37-7 to 21-37-9, inclusive. Source: CCivP 1877, §736; CL 1887, §5558; RCCivP 1903, §805; RC 1919, […]
Section 21-37-7 – Petition for change of name of municipality or platted portion.
21-37-7. Petition for change of name of municipality or platted portion. A petition for change of name under §21-37-6 shall be filed in the office of the clerk of the circuit court for the county in which the municipality is situated setting forth the cause why such change of name is desirable, and the name […]
Section 21-37-8 – Publication of notice of hearing on change of name of municipality of platted portion.
21-37-8. Publication of notice of hearing on change of name of municipality of platted portion. Notice of the hearing on change of name under §21-37-6, stating the time and place of hearing, object of hearing, and proposed name shall be given by publishing the same once each week for at least two successive weeks in […]