3-8-10. Probate proceedings not required for payment to spouse or children of deceased employee--Discharge of liability.
No probate proceeding of any kind, nor the appointment of an administrator or agent shall be required and the presentation of a sworn statement by such spouse or circuit court judge shall be sufficient authority for the disbursing officer to pay or to cause to be paid such claims, and the payment of the same shall relieve and discharge the state, or any of its political subdivisions and all disbursing officers thereof, of any liability whatsoever in respect to such claim.
Source: SL 1953, ch 491, §4; SDC Supp 1960, §55.2919 (4).
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 3 - Public Officers and Employees
Chapter 08 - Compensation Of Officers And Employees
Section 3-8-1.13 - Compensation defined.
Section 3-8-2 - Annual appropriation for salaries of constitutional officers.
Section 3-8-2.1 - Adjustment of salaries of constitutional officers and judges.
Section 3-8-2.3 - Additional adjustment of the salaries of justices and circuit judges.
Section 3-8-3 - Salaried state officer retaining money received as theft.
Section 3-8-4 - Dual salaries prohibited.
Section 3-8-4.3 - Compensation permitted for other state employment during unpaid leave of absence.
Section 3-8-6 - Time of payment of compensation and expenses of state officers and employees.
Section 3-8-9 - Information required for payment to spouse or children of deceased employee.
Section 3-8-11 - Cancellation and replacement of warrant payable to deceased employee.
Section 3-8-12 - Salary increase of full-time elected official who may vote on own salary delayed.