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| Region | South Dakota |
| Issue | Right to change legal gender |
| Status | Ambiguous |
| Start Date | Jul 1, 1980 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | South Dakota has no specific statutes addressing legal gender change, it is done through the courts. Requirements vary by individual judge. |
| Sources | https://transequality.org/documents/south-dakota-identity-documents#:~:text=In%20order%20to%20update%20name,affidavit%20from%20a%20licensed%20physician https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules/Administrative/44:09:05:02 |
Revision History (3)
edited by mineszilla. law cited does not indicate surgery is required but it is left up to the judge
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0 | Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
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| Value | Legal, but requires surgery | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | Legal, but requires surgery | Ambiguous |
| Description | South Dakota requires surgery for legal gender recognition. | South Dakota has no specific statutes addressing legal gender change, it is done through the courts. Requirements vary by individual judge. |
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edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Adding start date.
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0 | Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
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| Start Date | (unknown) | Jul 1, 1980 |
| Sources | https://transequality.org/documents/south-dakota-identity-documents#:~:text=In%20order%20to%20update%20name,affidavit%20from%20a%20licensed%20physician | https://transequality.org/documents/south-dakota-identity-documents#:~:text=In%20order%20to%20update%20name,affidavit%20from%20a%20licensed%20physician https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules/Administrative/44:09:05:02 |
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created by DaisyGeekyTrans
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0 | Original entry | |
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| Status | Legal, but requires surgery |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | South Dakota requires surgery for legal gender recognition. |
| Sources | https://transequality.org/documents/south-dakota-identity-documents#:~:text=In%20order%20to%20update%20name,affidavit%20from%20a%20licensed%20physician |