South Dakota statute

SDCL § 23-1A-15 — Appearance not required after admission or deposit--Judgment for plaintiff--Deposit as payment

Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)

Part of Chapter 1A: Petty Offense Procedure, South Dakota Codified Laws.

Full text of SDCL § 23-1A-15

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.

SDCL § 23-1A-15Primary source, current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)

If a defendant files a stipulation and deposit pursuant to § 23-1A-12 or makes a deposit pursuant to § 23-1A-13 he need not appear in court. In such instances, the clerk shall record on the court appearance date, a judgment in favor of the plaintiff and enter the deposit as payment of the judgment.

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