The county as plaintiff shall not be required to furnish a bond pursuant to § 21-42-15, but shall be liable for the value of the interest of a defendant served by publication and permitted to defend to the same extent and for the same length of time and under the same provisions as set out in § 21-42-19 in cases where the county is not the plaintiff.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 21-42-20

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.

Source: SL 1941, ch 161, § 8; SL 1943, ch 140; SDC Supp 1960, § 37.16A08.