15-7-13. Hunting in state by nonresident as appointment of agent to receive process--Agreement as to force of process served.
The hunting of game birds or animals in this state by a nonresident shall be deemed an appointment by such nonresident of the secretary of state of South Dakota to be his true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served legal process in any action or proceeding against such nonresident or his personal representative growing out of such hunting which results in damages or loss to person or property, and said hunting shall be a signification of such nonresident's agreement that any such process in any action against him or his personal representative which is so served shall be of the same legal force and validity as if served upon him, or his personal representative, personally.
Source: SL 1961, ch 125.
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.