South Dakota § 21-18-3.1 Garnishment prohibited before judgment.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 21-18-3.1 — Garnishment prohibited before judgment.

South Dakota § 21-18-3.1

Title 21JUDICIAL REMEDIES

Ch. 21-18GARNISHMENT OF DEBTS AND PROPERTY

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S.D. Codified Laws § 21-18-3.1 (2026).

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Garnishment prior to obtaining final judgment in the principal action is prohibited.

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Legislative History

SL 1972, ch 133, § 2; SL 1990, ch 157, § 3; SL 2016, ch 116, § 3.

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