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Chapter 15-9

S.D. Codified Laws ch. 15-9

Commencement of Actions and Service of Process

15-9-1Security for costs required of nonresident plaintiff.15-9-2Resident required as surety--Corporate bond--Deposit of cash.15-9-3Form and extent of surety's obligation for costs.15-9-4Dismissal of action for failure to give security for costs.15-9-5Motion for additional security for costs--Dismissal on failure to give additional security.15-9-6Endorsement of summons when no personal claim made against defendant--Costs not taxed--Plaintiff's liability for costs on failure to serve notice.15-9-7Service by publication when defendant not found in state.15-9-8Service by publication in actions for divorce, annulment, child custody, and paternity.15-9-8.1Service by publication in adoption proceedings.15-9-9Service by publication in actions involving property within state.15-9-10Service by publication in lien foreclosure actions.15-9-11Service by publication on domestic corporation without known place of business or agent.15-9-12Service by publication on foreign corporation with property in jurisdiction of court.15-9-13Service by publication on absconding resident defendant.15-9-14Service by publication on nonresident with property in jurisdiction of court.15-9-15Service by publication on unknown parties.15-9-16Search within state not required for service of publication on nonresident.15-9-17Newspaper in which service by publication made--Number of publications.15-9-18Filing of complaint stated in publication of summons--Publication of complaint not required.15-9-19Mailing of summons and complaint to defendant served by publication.15-9-20Personal service without state in lieu of service by publication--Admission of service.15-9-21Time of completion of service by publication or personal service in lieu of publication--Commencement of time for filing answer.15-9-22Time allowed for defense after service by publication--Time after judgment--Restitution on successful defense.15-9-23Action by assignee subject to setoff or defense--Negotiable instruments excepted.