21-37-2. Residence required for change of name of person--Proceedings.
Any person who has been a bona fide resident of any county of this state for a period of six months next preceding the filing of the petition required in §21-37-3, may change his or her name by proceeding as provided by §§21-37-3 to 21-37-5, inclusive.
Source: CCivP 1877, §735; CL 1887, §5557; RCCivP 1903, §804; RC 1919, §3043; Supreme Court Rule 568, 1939; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §37.1002.