The service of summons, writ, order, or decree by publication shall be deemed complete upon the last publication thereof ordered by the court. The time in which answer shall be required by the writ, order, or decree become effective, shall commence to run the day next following such last publication. In case personal service shall be made upon any defendant as to whom the publication has been ordered, service shall be complete on the date of making such personal service.
S.D. Codified Laws § 15-9-21
Time of completion of service by publication or personal service in lieu of publication--Commencement of time for filing answer
Source: SDC 1939, § 33.0813; SL 1947, ch 154.
Official source: South Dakota Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.