South Dakota 39 — Small Claims Procedure
- 15-39-1 — Superseded.
- 15-39-3 — Repealed.
- 15-39-5 — Superseded.
- 15-39-45 — Supreme Court authorized to make rules of practice for circuit and magistratecourts--Purpose and scope of rules--Exemplary damages restricted.
- 15-39-46 — Alternative to action begun by summons.
- 15-39-47 — Persons authorized to act as attorney--Notice to attorney.
- 15-39-48 — Plaintiff's statement of claim to clerk--Entry in docket--Signature--Contents--Multiple claims--Beginning of action.
- 15-39-49 — Addresses of parties stated to clerk--Filing in docket.
- 15-39-50 — Determination of sufficiency of plaintiff's statement.
- 15-39-51 — Deputy clerk authorized to act--Magistrate to perform clerk's duties.
- 15-39-52 — Entry fee--Summons not required--Statement to clerk or magistrate in lieu ofpleading--Fee exemption.
- 15-39-53 — Court rules may provide for modified procedure.
- 15-39-54 — Time of hearing on claim.
- 15-39-55 — Notice valid though refused by defendant--Further notice on failure ofdelivery.
- 15-39-56 — Jury trial and appeal waived by plaintiff--Right to jury trial if action removedby defendant.
- 15-39-57 — Claim of trial by court or jury by defendant--Affidavit--Special rule indesignated judicial circuit governing removal to the regular civil docket of thecourt--Entry fee and undertaking.
- 15-39-58 — Transmittal of papers upon removal--Pleadings and speedy trial.
- 15-39-59 — Repealed.
- 15-39-60 — Repealed.
- 15-39-61 — Separation of parties when removal sought as to part--Copies of paperstransmitted in lieu of originals.
- 15-39-62 — Docket entries transmitted on removal to circuit court.
- 15-39-63 — Repealed.
- 15-39-64 — Default of defendant failing to comply with requirements.
- 15-39-65 — Docket entry as to defense--Contents of entry.
- 15-39-66 — Setoff or counterclaim stated by defendant--Notice to plaintiff andpostponement of hearing--Answer by plaintiff--Request for jury trial orpetition for removal on non-compulsory counterclaims--Provisions notcompulsory.
- 15-39-67 — Amendment of claim or answer.
- 15-39-68 — Disposition of claim on failure of plaintiff to appear for hearing.
- 15-39-69 — Venue.
- 15-39-70 — Subpoenas for witnesses.
- 15-39-71 — Witnesses and evidence received on hearing.
- 15-39-72 — Signature of docket on determination of action.
- 15-39-73 — Items allowable as costs--Costs assessed for delay or vexatious claim ordefense--Judgment and execution for costs.
- 15-39-74 — Court order as to method of payment of judgment--Stay of execution duringcompliance.
- 15-39-75 — Grounds for vacation of judgment and stay of execution--Repayment ordered.
- 15-39-76 — Costs awarded on motion to vacate judgment.
- 15-39-76.1 — Notice of payment of judgment.
- 15-39-76.2 — Cancellation of judgment or transcript--Notice by prevailing party or attorney.
- 15-39-77 — Guardian ad litem.
- 15-39-78 — Forms for use in small claims procedure.
- 15-39-79 — Use of chapter procedures to collect unreimbursed medical or health carecosts from other parent.