Whenever any payment of public moneys administered by the Department of Social Services has been made to any person who has been granted public aid or assistance, the department may bring a civil action against any person responsible therefor, as provided by law, to recover such moneys as have been paid for support or aid.
S.D. Codified Laws § 28-1-28
Civil action for reimbursement from persons responsible for support
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case State Ex Rel. Stearns v. Blume (1983)
Most recently applied in State Ex Rel. Stearns v. Blume (May 1983)
Source: SL 1963, ch 334; SL 2004, ch 167, § 19.
Official source: South Dakota Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.