South Dakota § 23-1A-20 - Motor vehicle violation--Certification of judgment forwarded to Department of Public Safety.
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§ 23-1A-20. Motor vehicle violation--Certification of judgment forwarded to Department of Public Safety.
If the offense alleged in a complaint is a violation of a statute relating to the operation and use of a motor vehicle, then within five working days after the entry of a judgment against a defendant, the court shall forward to the Department of Public Safety a certification of the entry of judgment, judgment of forfeiture, or default judgment.
Source: SL 1977, ch 193, § 20.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 23-1A-20 ("Motor vehicle violation--Certification of judgment forwarded to Department of Public Safety.") 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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