Unless precluded by law, informal disposition may be made of any contested case by stipulation, agreed settlement, consent order, or default.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 1-26-20

  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.

Source: SL 1966, ch 159, § 9 (4).