15-9-15. Service by publication on unknown parties.
When it is made to appear by affidavit, made by or on behalf of the plaintiff, that there is reason to believe that there may be unknown persons, whether personal representatives, devisees, legatees, heirs, or creditors, of any person having an interest in the subject matter of the suit, or any other unknown person having claim of any character which might be adversely affected by the judgment to be rendered in the suit, the court may grant an order for the service of the summons upon such unknown persons by publication.
Source: Supreme Court Rule adopted May 22, 1943; SDC Supp 1960, ยง33.0812 (8).
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 09 - Commencement Of Actions And Service Of Process
Section 15-9-1 - Security for costs required of nonresident plaintiff.
Section 15-9-2 - Resident required as surety--Corporate bond--Deposit of cash.
Section 15-9-3 - Form and extent of surety's obligation for costs.
Section 15-9-4 - Dismissal of action for failure to give security for costs.
Section 15-9-7 - Service by publication when defendant not found in state.
Section 15-9-8.1 - Service by publication in adoption proceedings.
Section 15-9-9 - Service by publication in actions involving property within state.
Section 15-9-10 - Service by publication in lien foreclosure actions.
Section 15-9-13 - Service by publication on absconding resident defendant.
Section 15-9-14 - Service by publication on nonresident with property in jurisdiction of court.
Section 15-9-15 - Service by publication on unknown parties.
Section 15-9-16 - Search within state not required for service of publication on nonresident.
Section 15-9-17 - Newspaper in which service by publication made--Number of publications.
Section 15-9-19 - Mailing of summons and complaint to defendant served by publication.
Section 15-9-23 - Action by assignee subject to setoff or defense--Negotiable instruments excepted.