South Dakota Codified Laws 42-7A-7. Subpoenas–Order to comply–Punishment by contempt
Subpoenas issued under the provisions of subdivision 42-7A-4(10) may be served upon individuals, entities, or corporations in the manner provided in chapter 1-26 for the service of process by any officer authorized to serve subpoenas in civil actions or by the executive director or an agent or representative designated by the executive director. In the case of the refusal of any person to comply with any such subpoena, the executive director may make application to the circuit court of the county where such books, papers, records, memoranda, or person is located for an order to comply. Failure to obey such order to comply issued by a circuit court may be punished by the court as contempt.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 42-7A-7
- Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
- Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
Source: SL 1987, ch 313, § 7; SL 2013, ch 219, § 2.