S.D. Codified Laws § 1-32-14

No judicial or administrative suit, action, or other proceeding lawfully commenced by or against any department, board, commission, agency, or any officer of the state, in his official capacity or in relation to the discharge of his official duties before the taking effect of any reorganization under the provisions of chapters 1-32 to 1-47, inclusive, shall abate or be affected by the reason of the taking effect of such reorganization. The court may allow the suit, action, or other proceeding to be maintained by or against the successor of any department, board, commission, agency, or any officer affected by said chapters.