{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-33a-1-13","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 33A-1-13","heading":"Representation of veterans.","body":"The Department of Veterans Affairs shall act as the agent of any veteran, National Guard or Reserve member, and any dependent of a veteran or member of the state having a claim against the United States arising from or connected with service in the armed forces. The department shall prosecute the claim without charge.\nSource: SL 1944 (SS), ch 3, § 5; SL 1947, ch 184; SDC Supp 1960, § 41.0405 (1); SDCL § 33-16-14; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 11-1), § 148, eff. Apr. 12, 2011; SL 2011, ch 152, § 7.","path":["TITLE 33A. VETERANS AFFAIRS","CHAPTER 33A-1. STATE AND COUNTY VETERANS AGENCIES"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/33A-1-13","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:57Z","sha256":"1d5808982f90f602db183827981d8e062ecec758c3908839a6fbe30fdbc5fdc0","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-33a-1-12","next":"us-sd/sdcl-33a-1-14"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}