In all actions affecting real property the order for service by publication of summons must direct the publication to be made in a newspaper printed in the county where the premises or some part thereof are situated, if a paper be published therein, and if none, then in the paper published in this state nearest to the county seat of such county. Except in actions affecting real property, the order must direct the publication to be made in some newspaper in the county where the action is pending to be designated as most likely to give notice to the person to be served and for such length of time as may be deemed reasonable, not less than once a week for four successive weeks.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 15-9-17

  • 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
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.

Source: SDC 1939, § 33.0813; SL 1947, ch 154.

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