The petty offense summons shall specify a time for a hearing on the complaint, which shall be within ten days of its issuance. A defendant may request an earlier hearing. The hearing shall be before a judge or magistrate of the county in which the offense was committed, except as provided in § 23-1A-11.
S.D. Codified Laws § 23-1A-8
Hearing within ten days specified in summons--Earlier date if requested--Place of hearing
Source: SL 1977, ch 193, § 6.
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