South Dakota § 37-1-18 - Failure to attend or produce evidence as contempt.
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§ 37-1-18. Failure to attend or produce evidence as contempt.
Any person, officer, or agent in the service or employment of any corporation, limited liability company, partnership, or association of persons, who neglects or refuses to make returns, attend, and testify or answer any lawful requirement provided for in this chapter, or produce records, documents, or other evidence, if in the person's custody, control, or power to do so, in obedience to the subpoenas of the courts, is guilty of contempt and shall be punished as provided by law.
Source: SDC 1939, § 13.1810; SL 1994, ch 351, § 83.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 37-1-18 ("Failure to attend or produce evidence as contempt.") 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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