This bill allows South Dakota sheriffs to charge a fee for serving legal documents even if the service is unsuccessful or incomplete. Previously, sheriffs could only charge fees for documents that were actually served; now they can charge up to $50 for attempted service of most documents (summons, warrants, citations, etc.) and $95 for writs of execution, whether or not the person is located or served.
Signed by the Governor S.J. 224
Delivered to the Governor S.J. 177
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 188
Signed by the President S.J. 157
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 58, NAYS 8. H.J. 163
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0.
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 52
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 32, NAYS 0. S.J. 64
Judiciary Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0.
Judiciary Motion to amend
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 11
Prime sponsor · Sen
R
Dist. SD-032
Prime sponsor · Rep
R
Dist. HD-008
Do Pass Amended
Judiciary — Do Pass
Do Pass Amended
Judiciary — Do Pass Amended