Garnishment prior to obtaining final judgment in the principal action is prohibited.
S.D. Codified Laws § 21-18-3.1
Garnishment prohibited before judgment
Source: SL 1972, ch 133, § 2; SL 1990, ch 157, § 3; SL 2016, ch 116, § 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.