{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-3-12c-217.3","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 3-12C-217.3","heading":"Domestic relations order--Independent surviving spouse benefit.","body":"The benefit to a surviving spouse upon the death of a member who had retired or reached normal retirement age is an independent benefit belonging to the surviving spouse for the purpose of administering an existing qualified domestic relations order.","path":["TITLE 3. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES","CHAPTER 3-12C. SOUTH DAKOTA RETIREMENT SYSTEM"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/3-12C-217.3","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:56Z","sha256":"795538fcaabadeb32430f64205f3407efbd1a91819ebadef4e5dfa0d5b5304f5","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-3-12c-217.2","next":"us-sd/sdcl-3-12c-218"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}