Any defendant who fails to appear in court and who has not made a deposit, or stipulation and deposit, is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. The court shall enter a default judgment against the defendant in the amount established by § 23-1A-22 and issue a summons or warrant for his arrest.
S.D. Codified Laws § 23-1A-19
Failure to appear without deposit or admission as misdemeanor--Default judgment--Warrant for arrest
Source: SL 1977, ch 193, § 18; SL 1980, ch 26, § 30; SL 1984, ch 12, § 15.
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