South Dakota Codified Laws 19-4-2. Use of affidavits in actions and proceedings
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An affidavit may be used to verify a pleading, to prove the service of a summons, notice, or other process in an action, to obtain a provisional remedy, an examination of a witness, a stay of proceedings, or upon a motion, and in any other case permitted by law.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 19-4-2
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
Source: CCivP 1877, § 467; CL 1887, § 5281; RCCivP 1903, § 507; RC 1919, § 2754; Supreme Court Rule 503, 1939; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 36.0203.