2019 South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 15 - Civil Procedure
Chapter 06 - Rules Of Procedure In Circuit Courts
§ 15-6-4(e) Service by leaving copy with resident of defendant's dwelling.

15-6-4(e). Service by leaving copy with resident of defendant's dwelling. Service in the following manner shall also constitute personal service. If the defendant cannot be found conveniently, service may be made by leaving a copy at the defendant's dwelling with someone over the age of fourteen years who resides there.

Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, ยง 33.0808; SD RCP, Rule 4 (e), as adopted by Sup. Ct. Order March 29, 1966, eff. July 1, 1966; SL 2005, ch 288 (Supreme Court Rule 05-02), eff. Feb. 25, 2005; SL 2016, ch 237 (Supreme Court Rule 15-15), eff. Jan. 1, 2016.

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