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Practice of law by corporations prohibited--Professional service corporations not deemed to be lay agencies.

SDCL § 47-13A-10
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47-13A-10. Practice of law by corporations prohibited--Professional service corporations not deemed to be lay agencies. Except as provided in this chapter, corporations may not engage in the practice of law. Professional service corporations organized and operated in accordance with the provisions of this chapter may not be deemed lay agencies within the meaning of the Rules of Professional Conduct. SL 1968, ch 10, § 4; SL 1989, ch 30, §§ 52, 76A.
Source: South Dakota Legislature (sdlegislature.gov)URL: https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/47-13A-10Fetched: 10/20/2026

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