Except as otherwise provided in § 26-5B-311, the petition and order must be served, by any method authorized by the state statute, upon respondent and any person who has physical custody of the child.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 26-5B-309

  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.

Source: SL 2005, ch 137, § 31.