S.D. Admin. R. 50:05:01:05

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 67, December 16, 2024
Section 50:05:01:05 - Common-law marriage

Common-law marriage shall be used as a basis of eligibility for a widow's admission to the home if the existence of the common-law marriage has been established by either the Social Security Administration or the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. If the question of existence of a common-law marriage has not been passed upon by either the Social Security Administration or the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, an independent evaluation of the attending facts and circumstances shall be made to determine whether or not a common-law marriage existed.

S.D. Admin. R. 50:05:01:05

SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 1 SDR 17, effective 8/18/1974; transferred from § 67:50:12:05, effective 7/1/1977; transferred from § 17:40:01:05, effective 7/1/1989; 38 SDR 58, effective 10/19/2011.

General Authority: SDCL 33A-4-4.

Law Implemented: SDCL 33A-4-27.