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 nonresident or his personal representative growing out of such hunting which results in damages or loss to person or property, and said hunting shall be a signification of such nonresident’s agreement that any such process in any action against him or his personal representative which is so served shall be of the same legal force and validity as if served upon him, or his personal representative, personally.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 15-7-13

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • 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

Source: SL 1961, ch 125.