When the action described by § 21-28-1 is prosecuted by the state’s attorney, the State of South Dakota shall be plaintiff; when it is prosecuted by a private person, such person shall be the plaintiff therein and the proceedings in such action shall be the same as in an action by a private person except as otherwise specially provided.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 21-28-3

  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.

Source: SL 1919, ch 289, § 1; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 37.0501.