{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-43-45-15","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 43-45-15","heading":"Legislative intent.","body":"The Legislature of the State of South Dakota hereby declares that §§ 43-45-16 to 43-45-18, inclusive, is for the purpose of absolutely exempting certain retirement benefits in a reasonable amount from all process, levy, or sale pursuant to the S.D. Const., Art. XXI, § 4. The Legislature hereby finds §§ 43-45-16 to 43-45-18, inclusive, is necessary to insure that a debtor enjoys the comforts and necessities of life during retirement years.","path":["TITLE 43. PROPERTY","CHAPTER 43-45. PERSONAL PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM PROCESS"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/43-45-15","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:57Z","sha256":"60a2091d79fa89f132e15b3b70309aa0314bfb1463ba6530a3eb8a8198d2df78","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-43-45-14","next":"us-sd/sdcl-43-45-16"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}