South Dakota Codified Laws 23-1A-10. Defendant’s options for disposal of case

A person to whom a petty offense complaint has been issued may dispose of the case, by, at his option, either:

(1) Signing a written promise to appear in accordance with § 23-1A-11;

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Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
Petty offense: A federal misdemeanor punishable by six months or less in prison. ^{Source: U.S. Courts}
written: include typewriting and typewritten, printing and printed, except in the case of signatures, and where the words are used by way of contrast to typewriting and printing. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

(2) Signing an admission and filing it with a deposit in accordance with § 23-1A-12;

(3) Filing a deposit in accordance with § 23-1A-13; or

(4) Appearing in court for a hearing on the complaint.

Source: SL 1977, ch 193, § 8.