Section 25-8-5 - Mother's recovery of support from father--Period for which support recoverable.

25-8-5. Mother's recovery of support from father--Period for which support recoverable. The mother may recover support for a period of three years before the date of application with any Title IV-D agency, the date of filing with a court of competent jurisdiction, or the date of a written demand served personally or by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, upon the father at his last known address, whichever occurs earlier.

Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 37.2102; SL 1984, ch 190, § 5; SL 2005, ch 134, § 13.