The term, court, means a circuit court of this state. The making of an agreement described in § 21-25A-1 providing for arbitration in this state confers jurisdiction on the court to enforce the agreement under this chapter and to enter judgment on an award thereunder.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 21-25A-4

  • 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.

Source: SL 1971, ch 157, § 18.