SDCL § 23A-47-5.1: Termination of financial obligation--Death of party owing.

Any court-ordered financial obligation due and owing in a criminal proceeding, habeas corpus or abuse and neglect case, must be terminated three years following notice of death of the party owing the court-ordered financial obligation unless the court orders otherwise upon motion of the parties or victim. The Unified Judicial System shall provide the state’s attorney, county auditor and victim, if applicable, notice of the date of death when that information is received.

Source: SL 2026, ch 246 (Supreme Court Rule 26-05), eff. July 1, 2026.