South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 01 - Definitions And General Provisions
Section 15-1-3 - Time during which action is pending.

15-1-3. Time during which action is pending.
An action is deemed to be pending from the time of its commencement until its final determination upon appeal, or until the time for appeal has passed, unless the judgment be sooner satisfied.

Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, ยง33.0104.