22-19A-9. Filing petition for protection--Venue.
A petition for relief under §§22-19A-8 to 22-19A-16, inclusive, may be filed in circuit court or in a magistrate court with a magistrate judge presiding. Venue lies where any party to the proceedings resides.
Source: SL 1997, ch 131, §2; SL 2008, ch 108, §1, eff. Feb. 19, 2008.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Section 22-19A-1 - Stalking--Violation as misdemeanor--Second or subsequent offense a felony.
Section 22-19A-3 - Stalking--Subsequent convictions--Violation as felony.
Section 22-19A-4 - Harasses defined.
Section 22-19A-5 - Course of conduct defined.
Section 22-19A-6 - Credible threat defined.
Section 22-19A-7 - Stalking a child twelve or younger--Felony.
Section 22-19A-8 - Petition for protection order--Procedures.
Section 22-19A-9 - Filing petition for protection--Venue.
Section 22-19A-10 - Hearing on petition for protection--Time--Service on respondent.
Section 22-19A-11 - Relief granted by protection order.
Section 22-19A-12 - Ex parte temporary order pending full hearing on petition for protection.
Section 22-19A-13 - Exceptional circumstances required before security authorized.
Section 22-19A-14 - Modification of terms of protection order.