South Dakota statute
SDCL § 22-19A-9 — Filing petition for protection--Venue
Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
Part of Chapter 19A: Stalking, South Dakota Codified Laws.
Full text of SDCL § 22-19A-9
Statutory text current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of South Dakota.
A petition for relief under §§ 22-19A-8 to 22-19A-16, inclusive, may be filed in circuit court or in a magistrate court with a magistrate judge presiding. Venue lies where any party to the proceedings resides.
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