South Dakota § 21-42-20 - Bond not required of county--Liability on successful defense after judgment.
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§ 21-42-20. Bond not required of county--Liability on successful defense after judgment.
The county as plaintiff shall not be required to furnish a bond pursuant to § 21-42-15, but shall be liable for the value of the interest of a defendant served by publication and permitted to defend to the same extent and for the same length of time and under the same provisions as set out in § 21-42-19 in cases where the county is not the plaintiff.
Source: SL 1941, ch 161, § 8; SL 1943, ch 140; SDC Supp 1960, § 37.16A08.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 21-42-20 ("Bond not required of county--Liability on successful defense after judgment.") 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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