Any person selling property or services to residents of this state, where the property is delivered to this state or the beneficial use of the service occurs in this state, is considered to have consented to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state for the exclusive purpose of enforcing § 10-46-18.3. Service of process upon persons subject to this section may be made by service outside this state in the same manner provided for service within this state with the same force and effect as though service had been made within this state.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 15-7-17

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • 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
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.

Source: SL 1987, ch 109, § 2.

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