23-1A-2. Complaint and summons forms--Uniform traffic ticket--Contents.
The attorney general shall promulgate, pursuant to chapter 1-26, a uniform form or forms to be used for petty or misdemeanor complaints and summons regarding traffic offenses. The form shall be designed to serve as a uniform traffic ticket. The attorney general shall designate those law enforcement agencies which would use the uniform traffic ticket.
The title on the complaint shall be "The State of South Dakota vs. (defendant's name)." The summons or complaint shall inform the defendant of the information set forth in §§23-1A-11, 23-1A-12, 23-1A-13, 23-1A-16, and 23-1A-18, and of the amount required for the authorized deposit.
Source: SL 1977, ch 193, §2; SL 1991, ch 252, §23.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 01A - Petty Offense Procedure
Section 23-1A-1 - Petty offense procedures used by all law enforcement and judicial officers.
Section 23-1A-2 - Complaint and summons forms--Uniform traffic ticket--Contents.
Section 23-1A-2.1 - Ticket form for juvenile cited violations.
Section 23-1A-3 - State's attorney as attorney for plaintiff.
Section 23-1A-4 - Complaint and summons as only complaint necessary.
Section 23-1A-6 - Minor defendant--Guardian ad litem not required--Trial as juvenile delinquent.
Section 23-1A-9 - Resisting service or refusal to give information as misdemeanor.
Section 23-1A-10 - Defendant's options for disposal of case.
Section 23-1A-16 - Relief from admission by appearing in court--Matter set for trial.
Section 23-1A-18 - Failure to appear after deposit or admission--Judgment entered.
Section 23-1A-21 - Effect of judgment same as for other civil judgments--Execution, levy, and liens.
Section 23-1A-22 - Judgment--Amount--Reduction or elimination--Defendant award--Amount of deposit.
Section 23-1A-23 - Judgment proceeds deposited in county treasuries.