15-7-12. Continuance of action to permit defense by nonresident or absent aircraft operator.
When process is served pursuant to §15-7-10, the court in which the action is pending may order such continuances as may be necessary to afford the defendant reasonable opportunity to defend any such action, not exceeding ninety days from the date of the filing of such action in such court.
Source: SDC 1939, §2.9905 as enacted by SL 1949, ch 8, §3; SDC Supp 1960, §2.0116.
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.