18-5-4. Officers permitted to take acknowledgment in foreign country.
The acknowledgment of any instrument may be made without the United States before:
(1)An ambassador, minister, charge d'affaires, counselor to or secretary of a legation, consul general, consul, vice consul, commercial attache, or consular agent of the United States accredited to the country where the acknowledgment is made;
(2)A notary public of the country where the acknowledgment is made;
(3)A judge or clerk of a court of record of the country where the acknowledgment is made.
Source: SL 1941, ch 215, §4; SDC Supp 1960, §51.16A04.