S.D. Codified Laws § 9-29-22 (2026)
In any action prosecuted by the city attorney for the violation of any municipal ordinance, if unsuccessful, the municipality shall pay the costs.
Source: SL 1907, ch 191 , § 25; SL 1909, ch 176 , § 12; SL 1915, ch 151 , § 1; RC 1919, § 6314; SDC 1939, § 45.1141; SL 1947, ch 203 ; SL 1981, ch 44 , § 35.