South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 21 > Chapter 20 – Relief Against Oppressive Levies


§ 21-20-1	Levy against earnings prohibited within six months after determination of exemption–Change of financial status–Civil penalty for violations
§ 21-20-2	Civil penalty against attorney or agent for levy on earnings after determination ofexemption
§ 21-20-3	One penalty for one levy

Garnishment: Generally, garnishment is a court proceeding in which a creditor asks a court to order a third party who owes money to the debtor or otherwise holds assets belonging to the debtor to turn over to the creditor any of the debtor
Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
Property: includes property, real and personal. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2