15-7-1. Persons, organizations, and entities subject to general jurisdiction provisions.
As used in §§15-7-1 to 15-7-5, inclusive, the term, person, whether or not a citizen or resident of this state, and whether or not organized under the laws of this state, includes an individual whether operating in his own name or under his trade name; an individual's agent or personal representative; a corporation; a limited liability company; a business trust; an estate; a trust; a partnership; an unincorporated association; and any two or more persons having a joint or common interest or any other legal or commercial entity.
Source: SL 1965, ch 163, §1; SL 1994, ch 351, §35.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 07 - Jurisdiction Of Persons
Section 15-7-1 - Persons, organizations, and entities subject to general jurisdiction provisions.
Section 15-7-2 - Acts within the state subjecting persons to jurisdiction of the courts.
Section 15-7-3 - Service of process outside the state.
Section 15-7-4 - Retroactive application of general jurisdiction provisions.
Section 15-7-5 - Severability of general jurisdiction provisions.
Section 15-7-11 - Proof of service on nonresident or absent aircraft operator.
Section 15-7-15 - Proof of service on nonresident hunter.
Section 15-7-16 - Continuance of action to permit defense by nonresident hunter.