Title 15 — CIVIL PROCEDURE
48 chapters · 792 sections in this title.
Service of process upon persons subject to this section may be made by service outside this state in the same manner provided for service within this state with the same force and effect as though service had been made within this state
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Source: SL 1987, ch 109 , § 2.
SDCL § 15-7-1 Persons, organizations, and entities subject to general jurisdiction provisions
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As used in §§ 15-7-1 to 15-7-5 , inclusive, the term, person, whether or not a citizen or resident of this state, and whether or not organized under the laws of this state, includes an individual whether operating in his own name or under his trade name; an individual's agent or …
SDCL § 15-7-10 Service on secretary of transportation for nonresident or absent aircraft operator--Fee--Forwarding to defendant--Service without the state--Time for appearance by defendant--Record of process served
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Service of process as authorized by § 15-7-9 shall be made by serving a copy thereof upon the secretary of transportation or by filing a copy in his office, together with the payment of a fee of two dollars and shall be completed by the plaintiff, his agent, or attorney within te…
SDCL § 15-7-11 Proof of service on nonresident or absent aircraft operator
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Proof of the service as provided by § 15-7-10 must be attached to the original process. If the service is completed by mailing, such proof must include showing by affidavit that the address to which the copies were mailed was in fact the last known post office address of the defe…
SDCL § 15-7-12 Continuance of action to permit defense by nonresident or absent aircraft operator
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When process is served pursuant to § 15-7-10 , the court in which the action is pending may order such continuances as may be necessary to afford the defendant reasonable opportunity to defend any such action, not exceeding ninety days from the date of the filing of such action i…
SDCL § 15-7-13 Hunting in state by nonresident as appointment of agent to receive process--Agreement as to force of process served
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The hunting of game birds or animals in this state by a nonresident shall be deemed an appointment by such nonresident of the secretary of state of South Dakota to be his true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served legal process in any action or proceeding against such nonre…
SDCL § 15-7-14 Service of process on secretary of state for nonresident hunter--Fee--Mailing to defendant--Personal service outside state--Time for appearance by defendant--Record of process served
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The service of process as authorized by § 15-7-13 shall be made by filing in the Office of the Secretary of State a copy of the process and payment to the secretary of state a fee of ten dollars and shall be completed by the plaintiff, or the plaintiff's agent or attorney within …
SDCL § 15-7-15 Proof of service on nonresident hunter
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Proof of the service as provided by § 15-7-14 must be attached to the original process. If the service is completed by mailing, such proof must include a showing by affidavit that the address to which the copies were mailed was in fact the last known post office address of the de…
SDCL § 15-7-16 Continuance of action to permit defense by nonresident hunter
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When process is served pursuant to § 15-7-14 , the court in which the action is pending may order such continuances as may be necessary to afford the defendant or his personal representative reasonable opportunity to defend any such action, not exceeding ninety days from the date…
SDCL § 15-7-17 Consent to jurisdiction by persons selling property or services to residents--Service
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Any person selling property or services to residents of this state, where the property is delivered to this state or the beneficial use of the service occurs in this state, is considered to have consented to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state for the exclusive purpose o…
SDCL § 15-7-3 Service of process outside the state
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Service of process upon the persons subject to § 15-7-2 may be made by service outside this state in the same manner provided for service within this state with the same force and effect as though service had been made within this state. Source: SL 1965, ch 163 , § 3.
SDCL § 15-7-4 Retroactive application of general jurisdiction provisions
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The provisions of §§ 15-7-1 to 15-7-3 , inclusive, shall apply to causes of action arising before enactment hereof. Source: SL 1965, ch 163 , § 4.
SDCL § 15-7-5 Severability of general jurisdiction provisions
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If any provisions of §§ 15-7-1 to 15-7-4 , inclusive, or the application thereof to any person or circumstances are held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of said sections which can be given effect without the invalid provision or applicat…
SDCL § 15-7-6 Motor vehicle operation deemed appointment of secretary of state as agent to receive process--Binding on personal representative--Agreement as to legal force of process served
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The use and operation by a resident of this state or the resident's agent, or by a nonresident or the nonresident's agent of a motor vehicle within the State of South Dakota, shall be deemed an irrevocable appointment by the resident or the resident's agent when the resident has …
SDCL § 15-7-7 Service on secretary of state for nonresident motorist--Fee--Notice mailed to defendant--Record of process served
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Service of process as authorized by § 15-7-6 shall be made by serving a copy thereof upon the secretary of state, or by filing the copy in the office of the secretary of state, together with payment of a fee of fifteen dollars. The service shall be sufficient service upon the abs…
SDCL § 15-7-8 Continuance of action to permit defense by motorist served through secretary of state
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When process is served pursuant to § 15-7-7 , the court in which the action is pending may order such continuance as may be necessary to afford the defendant or his personal representative reasonable opportunity to defend any such action not exceeding ninety days from the date of…
SDCL § 15-7-9 Aircraft operation in state as appointment of agent to receive process--Agreement as to force of process served on agent
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The use and operation of an aircraft in the State of South Dakota by a nonresident or his agent or by a resident owner or his agent who has remained without the state continuously for thirty days prior to the commencement of an action against him, shall be deemed an appointment b…