South Dakota Codified Laws 15-10-2. Action pending from time of notice–Time allowed for service of summons
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For the purpose of this chapter an action shall be deemed to be pending from the time of filing the notice referred to in § 15-10-1; provided that such notice shall be of no avail unless it shall be followed by the first publication of the summons, or by the personal service thereof, on a defendant within sixty days after such filing.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 15-10-2
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 33.0805.