Any party claimed against may assert any setoff or counterclaim that is within the jurisdiction of the department.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 62-2-16

  • Counterclaim: A claim that a defendant makes against a plaintiff.
  • 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 2006, ch 271, § 5.