South Dakota statute

SDCL § 23-1A-22 — Judgment--Amount--Reduction or elimination--Defendant award--Amount of deposit

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-22

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-22Primary source, current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)

If the plaintiff prevails in a petty offense case, the plaintiff shall be granted a judgment of twenty-five dollars. However, the trial court may reduce or eliminate the award in the interest of justice. No award may be granted a defendant in a petty offense case. If a deposit is required by this chapter, it shall be the amount set by this section.

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