15-5-2. Venue where cause of action arose.
Actions for the following causes, or upon the following instruments, must be tried in the county where the cause, or some part thereof, arose, or the forfeiture was declared, subject to the power of the court to change the place of trial:
(1)For the recovery of a penalty or forfeiture imposed by statute, except that when it is imposed for an offense committed on a lake or river, or other stream of water situated in two or more counties, the action may be brought in any county bordering on such lake, river, or stream, and opposite to the place where the offense was committed;
(2)Against a public officer, or person specially appointed to execute his duties, for an act done by him in virtue of his office, or against a person, who, by his command or his aid, shall do anything touching the duties of such officer;
(3)Upon a forfeited recognizance, bond, or undertaking of bail.
Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, ยง33.0303.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Section 15-5-1 - Venue based on location of subject matter.
Section 15-5-2 - Venue where cause of action arose.
Section 15-5-3 - Venue of actions on life, health and accident insurance policies.
Section 15-5-7 - Venue of action on promissory note.
Section 15-5-8 - Venue of actions for conversion or recovery of damages.
Section 15-5-8.1 - Venue of actions arising out of real property lease agreements.
Section 15-5-9 - Dismissal of action where party added to control venue.
Section 15-5-11 - Grounds for change of venue.
Section 15-5-12 - Continuation of proceedings after change of venue--Transfer of papers.