Upon receipt of the petition, if sufficient grounds are alleged for relief, the court shall order a hearing which shall be held not later than thirty days from the date of the order unless for good cause the court grants a continuance. Personal service of the petition, affidavit, and notice for hearing shall be made on the respondent not less than five days prior to the hearing.
S.D. Codified Laws § 22-19A-10
Hearing on petition for protection--Time--Service on respondent
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case State v. Asmussen (2003)
Most recently applied in State v. Asmussen (August 2003)
Source: SL 1997, ch 131, § 3; SL 2009, ch 131, § 2.
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