S.D. Codified Laws § 23A-2-8

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(Rule 4(d)(2)) Place of service of warrant or summons--Restriction when for violation of local ordinance or bylaw

Official statutory text

Except as provided in this section and § 23A-3-7 , a warrant may be executed or a summons may be served at any place within the state.

A warrant or summons issued for the violation of a municipal ordinance may be executed or served at any place within a county in which such municipality is located, except that a warrant or summons issued for a parking violation may be executed or served only within the territorial jurisdiction of such unit of local government.

Source: SL 1978, ch 178, § 11; SL 1979, ch 159, § 1A.

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