15-6-28(a). Taking depositions within the United States.
Within the United States or within a territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, depositions shall be taken before an officer authorized to administer oaths by the laws of this state, the United States or of the place where the examination is held, or before a person appointed by the court in which the action is pending. A person so appointed has power to administer oaths and take testimony. The term officer as used in §§15-6-30, 15-6-31, and 15-6-32 includes a person appointed by the court or designated by the parties under §15-6-29.
Source: SDC 1939, §§36.0510, 36.0530; SL 1959, ch 237; SD RCP, Rule 28(a), as adopted by Sup. Ct. Order March 29, 1966, effective July 1, 1966; Supreme Court Rule 86-3.