The garnishee summons, affidavit, and garnishment disclosure shall be served on each of the several garnishees named, in the manner provided for service of a summons in an action, by certified mail, or by registered mail pursuant to § 21-18-11.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 21-18-7

  • 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.
  • Garnishment: Generally, garnishment is a court proceeding in which a creditor asks a court to order a third party who owes money to the debtor or otherwise holds assets belonging to the debtor to turn over to the creditor any of the debtor
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.

Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 37.2805; SL 1966, ch 123; SL 1967, ch 150; SL 1988, ch 182, § 1; SL 2016, ch 116, § 4.