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25-9B-201 Basis for jurisdiction over nonresident.
     25-9B-201.   Basis for jurisdiction over nonresident. In a proceeding to establish, enforce, or modify a support order or to determine parentage, a tribunal of this state may exercise personal jurisdiction over a nonresident individual or the individual's guardian or conservator if:
             (1)      The individual is personally served with notice within this state; or
             (2)      The individual submits to the jurisdiction of this state by consent, by entering a general appearance, or by filing a responsive document having the effect of waiving any contest to personal jurisdiction; or
             (3)      The individual resided with the child in this state; or
             (4)      The individual resided in this state and provided prenatal expenses or support for the child; or
             (5)      The child resides in this state as a result of the acts or directives of the individual; or
             (6)      The individual engaged in sexual intercourse in this state, which act creates a cause of action for the determination of paternity of a child who may have been conceived by that act of intercourse; or
             (7)      The individual asserted parentage in the child support case registry maintained in this state by the Department of Social Services; or
             (8)      The individual fails to support a minor child residing in South Dakota; or
             (9)      There is any other basis consistent with the provisions of § 15-7-2 or the constitutions of this state and the United States for the exercise of personal jurisdiction.

Source: SL 1994, ch 206, § 201; SL 1998, ch 157, § 13.


Chapter 25-9B