The application for restoration of a public record shall be signed by a licensed attorney of this state or by the applicant. If signed by an attorney, his signature shall be of the same effect as the signature to a complaint in a civil action. If signed by the applicant it must be verified or supported by his affidavit.

Source: SL 1893, ch 142 , § 1; RCCivP 1903, § 879; SL 1903, ch 193 ; RC 1919, §§ 3047, 3048; Supreme Court Rule 570, 1939; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 37.1103 (6).