The court may, at any time after filing of the affidavit, dismiss any civil action, proceeding, or appeal if the allegation of poverty is found to be untrue or if satisfied that the action, proceeding, or appeal is frivolous or malicious.
S.D. Codified Laws § 16-2-29.4
Waiver of filing fees--Dismissal of action if allegation of poverty untrue or action frivolous or malicious
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Peck v. South Dakota Penitentiary Employees (1983)
Most recently applied in Peck v. South Dakota Penitentiary Employees (April 1983)
Source: SL 1982, ch 171, § 3.
Official source: South Dakota Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.