Within thirty days after the service of the notice pursuant to § 23A-49-14 or 23A-49-15, the owner of the seized property and any other party in interest or claimant may file a verified answer to the claims described in the complaint instituting the forfeiture proceedings.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 23A-49-17

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Property: includes property, real and personal. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

Source: SL 2016, ch 138, § 17.