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SDCL § 23A-2-6 — (Rule 4(c)(2)) Contents and signature of summons

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

Part of Chapter 2: Complaint, Warrant And Summons, South Dakota Codified Laws.

Full text of SDCL § 23A-2-6

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 § 23A-2-6Primary source, current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
A summons shall be in the same form as a warrant of arrest except that it shall summon the defendant to appear before a committing magistrate at a stated time and place. In addition, a summons shall state that if the defendant does not appear, a warrant will be issued for his arrest. A summons must be signed by a committing magistrate.

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