15-16A-2. Filing of authenticated copy of foreign judgment--Treatment and effect.
A copy of any foreign judgment authenticated in accordance with the act of Congress or the statutes of this state may be filed in the office of the clerk of any circuit court of this state. The clerk shall treat the foreign judgment in the same manner as a judgment of the circuit court of this state. A judgment so filed has the same effect and is subject to the same procedures, defenses and proceedings for reopening, vacating, or staying as a judgment of a circuit court of this state and may be enforced or satisfied in like manner.
Source: SL 1975, ch 160, ยง2.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 16A - Enforcement Of Foreign Judgments
Section 15-16A-1 - "Foreign judgment" defined.
Section 15-16A-2 - Filing of authenticated copy of foreign judgment--Treatment and effect.
Section 15-16A-3 - Fees payable.
Section 15-16A-4 - Affidavit of names and addresses.
Section 15-16A-7 - Stay of enforcement on showing of ground--Security.