South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 07 - Jurisdiction Of Persons
Section 15-7-8 - Continuance of action to permit defense by motorist served through secretary of state.

15-7-8. Continuance of action to permit defense by motorist served through secretary of state.
When process is served pursuant to §15-7-7, the court in which the action is pending may order such continuance as may be necessary to afford the defendant or his personal representative reasonable opportunity to defend any such action not exceeding ninety days from the date of filing of the action in such court.

Source: SDC 1939, §33.0809; SL 1957, ch 178; SL 1963, ch 226.

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Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 15 - Civil Procedure

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 15-7-6 - Motor vehicle operation deemed appointment of secretary of state as agent to receive process--Binding on personal representative--Agreement as to legal force of process served.

Section 15-7-7 - Service on secretary of state for nonresident motorist--Fee--Notice mailed to defendant--Record of process served.

Section 15-7-8 - Continuance of action to permit defense by motorist served through secretary of state.

Section 15-7-9 - Aircraft operation in state as appointment of agent to receive process--Agreement as to force of process served on agent.

Section 15-7-10 - Service on secretary of transportation for nonresident or absent aircraft operator--Fee--Forwarding to defendant--Service without the state--Time for appearance by defendant--Record of process served.

Section 15-7-11 - Proof of service on nonresident or absent aircraft operator.

Section 15-7-12 - Continuance of action to permit defense by nonresident or absent aircraft operator.

Section 15-7-13 - Hunting in state by nonresident as appointment of agent to receive process--Agreement as to force of process served.

Section 15-7-14 - Service of process on secretary of state for nonresident hunter--Fee--Mailing to defendant--Personal service outside state--Time for appearance by defendant--Record of process served.

Section 15-7-15 - Proof of service on nonresident hunter.

Section 15-7-16 - Continuance of action to permit defense by nonresident hunter.

Section 15-7-17 - Consent to jurisdiction by persons selling property or services to residents--Service.