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Authorization to do business locally--Certificate of authority.

SDCL § 47-19-1
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47-19-1. Authorization to do business locally--Certificate of authority. A foreign cooperative is authorized to do business in this state upon issuance of a certificate of authority to that effect by the secretary of state. SDC 1939, § 11.1149 as enacted by SL 1965, ch 23, § 1.
Source: South Dakota Legislature (sdlegislature.gov)URL: https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/47-19-1Fetched: 10/20/2026

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