South Dakota § 15-39-54 - Time of hearing on claim.

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§ 15-39-54. Time of hearing on claim.

The clerk shall fix the time set for the hearing or answer which shall not be less than five days from the beginning of the action. The time fixed should be sufficient to enable registered or certified mail, return receipt, by regular course to reach defendant and to enable defendant to appear or answer before the time fixed for the hearing or answer.

Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 33.4109; SDCL, § 15-39-12; Supreme Court Rule 81-4.

Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 15-39-54 ("Time of hearing on claim.") is part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, the codified statutory law of South Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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