South Dakota Codified Laws 26-7A-47. Service of summons
The summons shall be served in the same manner as personal service of summons according to the rules of civil procedure or by publication as provided in this chapter not less than five days before the date of the hearing on the petition and shall be served as follows:
(1) On the child if the child is an alleged child in need of supervision or an alleged delinquent child or is a child who is apparently emancipated or is living independently and not residing with a parent, guardian, or custodian; and
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 26-7A-47
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
(2) On the other persons or parties named in the summons.
Proofs of service, made according to the rules of civil procedure, shall be filed with the court before commencement of the hearing on the petition.
Source: SDC 1939, § 43.0306; SL 1991, ch 217, § 59B; SDCL, § 26-8-15.