21-5-4. Foreign statute of limitations applicable.
Whenever the death of a citizen of this state has been caused by a wrongful act, neglect, or default in another state, territory, or foreign country for which a right to maintain an action and recover damages in respect thereto is given by a statute of such other state, territory, or foreign country, such right of action may be enforced in this state within the time prescribed for the commencement of such action, by the statute of such other state, territory, or foreign country.
Source: SL 1909, ch 301, §2; RC 1919, §2930; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §37.2202.