South Dakota statute
SDCL § 23-1A-18 — Failure to appear after deposit or admission--Judgment entered
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-18
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.
If the defendant fails to appear in court at the time set in his summons or set by subsequent postponement, and he has previously made a deposit, he shall be deemed to have tendered an admission to the allegations contained in the complaint and to have agreed to use the deposit for payment of the judgment. The court shall accept the admission and enter judgment accordingly.
If a defendant fails to appear, and has made a stipulation of admission to the allegations in his complaint, the court shall enter judgment against the defendant.
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