In cases in which the plaintiff is a nonresident of the state or a foreign corporation or a foreign limited liability company at the time of commencing the action or if the plaintiff removes from the state after its commencement, the plaintiff shall furnish sufficient security for costs.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 15-9-1

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.

Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 33.1820; SL 1994, ch 351, § 36.