In case the losing party fails to bring an action under § 21-6-1 within the time allowed by said section, it shall be the duty of the state's attorney, at any time within six years from the date of the loss, to bring action to recover such thing, or the value thereof, for the benefit of the spouse or minor children of such party, or, in case there be no spouse or minor children, for the benefit of the public schools.
S.D. Codified Laws § 21-6-2
Action by state's attorney for benefit of spouse, minor children or public schools
Source: SL 1907, ch 155, § 4; RC 1919, § 3927; SDC 1939, § 24.0103; SL 1979, ch 149, § 10.
Official source: South Dakota Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.