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 & Supp 1960, §36.0702.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 08 - Proof Of Foreign Law
Section 19-8-1 - Judicial notice of law of jurisdictions within United States.
Section 19-8-2 - Determination of foreign law made by court--Review.
Section 19-8-3 - Informing court of foreign law--Assistance by counsel.
Section 19-8-4 - Evidence of foreign law--Notice of issue to adverse parties.
Section 19-8-5 - Law of foreign countries determined by court--Judicial notice not taken.