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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 21-37-6 – 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 21-37-2 – Residence required for change of name of person–Proceedings.

21-37-2. Residence required for change of name of person–Proceedings. Any person who has been a bona fide resident of any county of this state for a period of six months next preceding the filing of the petition required in §21-37-3, may change his or her name by proceeding as provided by §§21-37-3 to 21-37-5, inclusive. […]

Section 21-37-3 – Petition for change of name of person–Contents.

21-37-3. Petition for change of name of person–Contents. A petition for change of name of a person must be filed in the office of the clerk of courts of the county of petitioner’s said residence, entitled in the circuit court for said county and stating that the petitioner has been a bona fide resident citizen […]