South Dakota Codified Laws 21-32-9. Service on attorney general in property action involving state–Appearance andrepresentation of state
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When the State of South Dakota is made defendant pursuant to § 21-32-8, service shall be made upon it by the service of a copy of the summons and complaint upon the attorney general, who shall represent the state in the action and protect its rights and interest, if any it has in said real or personal property and he may require the state’s attorney of the county where said property is situated to assist him in such litigation.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 21-32-9
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
- Property: includes property, real and personal. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
Source: SL 1919, ch 156, § 2; SL 1923, ch 141; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 33.0403.