South Dakota § 15-39-55 - Further notice on failure of delivery.
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§ 15-39-55. Further notice on failure of delivery.
If the notice by certified or registered mail is returned undelivered, or if in any other way it appears that notice has not reached the defendant, the clerk shall issue, at the request of the plaintiff and at the expense of the plaintiff, such other or further notice as the court may order. If plaintiff elects not to pursue further notification of the defendant or if the further notification is unsuccessful after ninety days, the clerk may dismiss the action without prejudice.
Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 33.4110; SDCL § 15-39-15; Supreme Court Rule 81-4; SL 1988, ch 425 (Supreme Court Rule 87-6); SL 2008, ch 289 (Supreme Court Rule 08-03), eff. July 1, 2008; SL 2026, ch 242 (Supreme Court Rule 26-01), eff. July 1, 2026.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 15-39-55 ("Further notice on failure of delivery.") 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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