The garnishee summons and affidavit shall also be served on the defendant to the action, either before or within thirty days after service on a garnishee, unless service of the summons in the action is made without the state or by publication, or by registered mail pursuant to § 21-18-11. If the defendant appears in the action by attorney, service may be made upon the attorney or upon the defendant.

Source: SL 1909, ch 156 , § 5; RC 1919, § 2457; SL 1925, ch 182 , § 2; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 37.2805; SL 1966, ch 123 ; SL 1967, ch 150 ; SL 2001, ch 108 , § 1; SL 2009, ch 109 , § 2; SL 2016, ch 116 , § 6.