# S.D. Codified Laws § 32-12-1.1: Lawful status defined

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T32_C12_S32-12-1.1

## Section

- **Citation:** S.D. Codified Laws § 32-12-1.1
- **Heading:** Lawful status defined
- **Jurisdiction:** South Dakota
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** SD Code / Title 32 / Chapter 12 / Section 32-12-1.1

## Text

For the purposes of this chapter, the term, lawful status, means that a person is a citizen or national of the United States or is an alien who:

(1) Is lawfully admitted for permanent or temporary residence in the United States;

(2) Has conditional permanent resident status in the United States;

(3) Has an approved application for asylum in the United States or has entered into the United States in refugee status;

(4) Has a valid nonimmigrant status in the United States;

(5) Has a pending application for asylum in the United States;

(6) Has a pending or approved application for temporary protected status (TPS) in the United States;

(7) Has approved deferred action status; or

(8) Has a pending application for lawful permanent residence (LPR) or conditional permanent resident status.

Source: SL 2009, ch 154, § 2, eff. Dec. 31, 2009.

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