S.D. Codified Laws § 21-30-1

Current with legislation signed by the governor on or before 3/6/2024
Section 21-30-1 - Counterpart of mandamus-Purposes for which writ used

The writ of prohibition is the counterpart of the writ of mandamus. It arrests the proceedings, administrative or judicial, of any tribunal, corporation, board, or person, when such proceedings are without or in excess of the jurisdiction of such tribunal, corporation, board, or person, or are without or in excess of the powers of authority conferred by law upon such tribunal, corporation, board, or person.

SDCL 21-30-1

CCivP 1877, § 708; CL 1887, § 5530; RCCivP 1903, § 777; RC 1919, § 3019; SL 1921, ch 424; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 37.4401.