19-8-1. Judicial notice of law of jurisdictions within United States. Every court of this state shall take judicial notice of the common law and statutes of every state, territory, and other jurisdiction of the United States. Source: SL 1937, ch 257, §1; Supreme Court Rule 547, 1939; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §36.0702.
19-8-2. Determination of foreign law made by court–Review. The determination of the laws referred to in §19-8-1 shall be made by the court and not by the jury, and shall be reviewable. Source: SL 1937, ch 257, §3; Supreme Court Rule 547, 1939; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §36.0702.
19-8-3. Informing court of foreign law–Assistance by counsel. The court may inform itself of the laws referred to in §19-8-1 in such manner as it may deem proper, and the court may call upon counsel to aid it in obtaining such information. Source: SL 1937, ch 257, §2; Supreme Court Rule 547, 1939; SDC 1939 […]
19-8-4. Evidence of foreign law–Notice of issue to adverse parties. Any party may also present to the trial court any admissible evidence of the laws referred to in §19-8-1, but, to enable a party to offer evidence of the law in another jurisdiction or to ask that judicial notice be taken thereof, reasonable notice shall […]
19-8-5. Law of foreign countries determined by court–Judicial notice not taken. The law of a jurisdiction other than those referred to in §19-8-1 shall be an issue for the court, but shall not be subject to the provisions of §§19-8-1 to 19-8-4, inclusive, concerning judicial notice. Source: SL 1937, ch 257, §5; Supreme Court Rule […]
19-8-6. Citation of chapter. This chapter may be cited as the Uniform Judicial Notice of Foreign Law Act. Source: SL 1937, ch 257, §7; Supreme Court Rule 547, 1939; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §36.0702.
19-8-7. Religious code. No court, administrative agency, or other governmental agency may enforce any provisions of any religious code. Source: SL 2012, ch 116, §1.
