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Either Form A or B, or any other form that substantially complies with Form A or B, shall be used as a petty offense summons and complaint. If Form A is used, a power of attorney form in substantial compliance with § 2:03:01:03 shall be attached. If a law enforcement agency designated in § 2:03:01:04 chooses to use the declaration option set forth in SDCL 23-1A-5, either Form A or B, or any other form that substantially complies with Form A or B, may be modified by inserting the statutorily approved declaration above the officer's signature in addition to or in lieu of the oath acknowledgment. (1) Form A: UNIFORM TRAFFIC TICKET SUMMONS-COMPLAINT PCN ______________ State of South Dakota In Circuit Court Magistrate Division County of_______________ ____________Judicial Court State of South Dakota (Plaintiff) vs ___________________________________ (Defendant) No. _____________HP THE UNDERSIGNED PEACE OFFICER COMPLAINS AND STATES THAT ON OR ABOUT AT OR NEAR (LOCATION/MILE POST) AT TIME A.M. P.M. _________________ ____________________________________ ________ WITHIN THE COUNTY AND STATE AFORESAID NAME HEIGHT SEX _____________________________ ________ _____ ADDRESS WEIGHT _____________________________ ________ CITY STATE BIRTH DATE _____________________________ ________ ____________ DRIVER'S LICENSE NO. STATE _____________________________ ________ DID UNLAWFULLY OPERATE _________ PARK ______ VEHICLE MAKE _______________ BODY STYLE _____________ STATE LICENSE NO. YEAR STATE FR______Y _____________________________ ______ _______ ______N AND THEN AND THERE COMMIT THE FOLLOWING OFFENSE TO WIT: PETTY OFF _____ MIS ______ DESCRIBE VIOLATION: _________________________________________________ CDL ____Y____N C Veh.____Y____N____E _________________________________________________ Haz. Materials ____Y____N in violation of SDCL_________________________________ _____Municipal SPEEDING _____Interstate _____Other ______M.P.H. IN ______M.P.H. ZONE OFFICER ISSUING SUMMONS NO. CITY COUNTY STATE ___________________________ _____ ______________ _________ _______ ABOVE COMPLAINT IS TRUE AS I VERILY BELIEVE DATE OFFICER SIGN IN PRESENCE OF COURT OR NOTARY __________________________________________________________________ _______ SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO ME THIS DATE (NAME AND TITLE) DATE __________________________________________________________________ _______ SUMMONS and PROMISE TO APPEAR Defendant is ordered and does promise to appear in the above Court located in the city of _______________________________ on ________________________________ at a.m. p.m. _______ X ____________________________________________________________________________ Defendant's signature (Signing this form is a promise to appear - not an admission of guilt. Violation of promise to appear is a Class 2 misdemeanor, and a warrant may be issued.) _____Yes _____No Court appearance required. _____Yes _____No Power of attorney in lieu of appearance. Amount $______________ (2) Form B: UNIFORM TRAFFIC TICKET SUMMONS-COMPLAINT State of South Dakota In Circuit Court Magistrate Division County of_______________ ____________Judicial Court State of South Dakota (Plaintiff) vs ___________________________________ (Defendant) THE UNDERSIGNED PEACE OFFICER COMPLAINS AND STATES THAT ON OR ABOUT AT OR NEAR (LOCATION/MILE POST) AT TIME A.M. P.M. _________________ ____________________________________ ________ WITHIN THE COUNTY AND STATE AFORESAID NAME HEIGHT SEX _____________________________ ________ _____ ADDRESS WEIGHT _____________________________ ________ CITY STATE BIRTH DATE _____________________________ ________ ____________ DRIVER'S LICENSE NO. STATE _____________________________ ________ DID UNLAWFULLY OPERATE _________ PARK ______ VEHICLE MAKE _______________ BODY STYLE _____________ STATE LICENSE NO. YEAR STATE FR______Y _____________________________ ______ _______ ______N AND THEN AND THERE COMMIT THE FOLLOWING OFFENSE TO WIT: PETTY OFF _____ MIS ______ DESCRIBE VIOLATION: _________________________________________________ CDL ____Y____N C Veh.____Y____N____E _________________________________________________ Haz. Materials ____Y____N in violation of SDCL_________________________________ _____Municipal SPEEDING _____Interstate _____Other ______M.P.H. IN ______M.P.H. ZONE OFFICER ISSUING SUMMONS NO. CITY COUNTY STATE ___________________________ _____ ______________ _________ _______ ABOVE COMPLAINT IS TRUE AS I VERILY BELIEVE DATE OFFICER SIGN IN PRESENCE OF COURT OR NOTARY __________________________________________________________________ _______ SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO ME THIS DATE (NAME AND TITLE) DATE __________________________________________________________________ _______ SUMMONS and PROMISE TO APPEAR Defendant is ordered and does promise to appear in the above Court located in the city of _______________________________ on ___________________________________ at a.m. p.m. _______ X ____________________________________________________________________________ Defendant's signature (Signing this form is a promise to appear - not an admission of guilt. Violation of promise to appear is a Class 2 misdemeanor, and a warrant may be issued.) _____Yes _____No Court appearance required. _____Yes _____No Power of attorney in lieu of appearance. Amount $________________ PETTY OFFENSES: If charged with a petty offense involving the operation and use of a motor vehicle and you possess or have proof of a valid South Dakota driver's license, you may choose alternatives 1, 2 or 3 below. If unable to meet the license requirement or if charged with a non- traffic offense, you may choose alternate 2 or 3 below. Upon refusal of the following alternatives you will be taken immediately to a magistrate for hearing. 1. Promise to Appear. You may sign the complaint as a written promise to appear. Intentional failure to appear is a Class 2 misdemeanor 2. Admission and Deposit. You may sign a stipulation admitting the allegations in the complaint which, together with the required deposit, will be filed with the clerk of courts. 3. Deposit. You may immediately mail said deposit to the clerk of courts or personally make the deposit, either alternative to be in the presence of the officer. Refer to schedule of petty offenses for amount required for the deposit. If you choose alternative 2 or 3 and do not appear in court on the date specified, the clerk will enter judgment against you and you will forfeit your deposit. You may appear in court after signing an admission and the court may, upon motion, relieve you from the stipulation and the effects thereof.
Source: 4 SDR 64, effective March 26, 1978; 27 SDR 53, effective December 4, 2000; 41 SDR 218, effective July 1, 2015.