South Dakota Codified Laws 21-32-4. Service of petition on attorney general–Answer and defense by attorney general
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Within five days after the filing of said petition with the clerk of courts the petitioner shall cause to be served upon the attorney general of the state, in the manner required for service of a summons in civil actions, a certified copy of such petition. Within thirty days after the service of such petition the attorney general may file with the clerk of courts his answer thereto; provided, the failure of the attorney general to file an answer shall not preclude him from participating in any hearing herein provided for and urging any defense or objection thereto he may deem proper.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 21-32-4
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
Source: SL 1947, ch 156, § 3; SDC Supp 1960, § 33.4303.