South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 02 - Complaint, Warrant And Summons
Section 23A-2-11 - Service of summons on corporate defendant.

23A-2-11. Service of summons on corporate defendant.
No warrant of arrest may be issued against a corporation. A summons directed to a corporation shall be served at least five days before the day of appearance fixed therein by delivering it to the president or other head of the corporation, or to its secretary, treasurer, managing agent, or authorized agent for service of process.

Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §34.3801; SDCL, §23-27-27; SL 1978, ch 178, §12.

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Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 23A - Criminal Procedure

Chapter 02 - Complaint, Warrant And Summons

Section 23A-2-1 - Complaint as statement of offense--Signature under oath--Traffic ticket issued by law enforcement officer.

Section 23A-2-2 - (Rule 4(a)) Warrant or summons issued on complaint--Sworn oral testimony--Failure of defendant to respond to summons.

Section 23A-2-3 - (Rule 4(b)) Evidence furnishing probable cause for warrant or summons.

Section 23A-2-4 - (Rule 4(c)(1)) Contents and signature of arrest warrant--Endorsement as to bail.

Section 23A-2-5 - Copies of warrant sent to law enforcement officers.

Section 23A-2-5.1 - Facsimile transmission of complaint or indictment--Issue of arrest warrant--Proof of magistrate's signature.

Section 23A-2-6 - (Rule 4(c)(2)) Contents and signature of summons.