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Code · South Dakota · Title 37 · Chapter 37-11

37-11-5. Filing of statements prerequisite to bringing legal action, enforcing rights, or recovery.

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No person or firm operating or interested in a business, may maintain any legal action in the name under which the business is conducted unless the person or firm has complied with the provisions of §§ 37-11-1 and 37-11-2 . No such person or firm may recover anything or enforce any right claimed to be due or arising out of the operation of the business until the statement required by § 37-11-1 or 37-11-2 has been filed.
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