§ 15-7-1 Persons, organizations, and entities subject to general jurisdiction provisions
§ 15-7-2 Acts within the state subjecting persons to jurisdiction of the courts
§ 15-7-3 Service of process outside the state
§ 15-7-4 Retroactive application of general jurisdiction provisions
§ 15-7-5 Severability of general jurisdiction provisions
§ 15-7-6 Motor vehicle operation deemed appointment of secretary of state as agent to receiveprocess–Binding on personal representative–Agreement as to legal force of processserved
§ 15-7-7 Service on secretary of state for nonresident motorist–Fee–Notice mailed todefendant–Record of process served
§ 15-7-8 Continuance of action to permit defense by motorist served through secretary of state
§ 15-7-9 Aircraft operation in state as appointment of agent to receive process–Agreement asto force of process served on agent
§ 15-7-10 Service on secretary of transportation for nonresident or absent aircraft operator–Fee–Forwarding to defendant–Service without the state–Time for appearance bydefendant–Record
§ 15-7-11 Proof of service on nonresident or absent aircraft operator
§ 15-7-12 Continuance of action to permit defense by nonresident or absent aircraft operator
§ 15-7-13 Hunting in state by nonresident as appointment of agent to receive process–Agreement as to force of process served
§ 15-7-14 Service of process on secretary of state for nonresident hunter–Fee–Mailing todefendant–Personal service outside state–Time for appearance by defendant–Recordof process served
§ 15-7-15 Proof of service on nonresident hunter
§ 15-7-16 Continuance of action to permit defense by nonresident hunter
§ 15-7-17 Consent to jurisdiction by persons selling property or services to residents–Service
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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 15 > Chapter 7 - Jurisdiction of Persons

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Property: includes property, real and personal. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.