All expenses incurred by such school board, under the provisions of this chapter, for clerk of courts fees and publication fees, shall be paid by the judgment debtor, regardless of whether such compromise settlement is approved by the court or not, and before any petition is presented to the circuit court, as provided in this chapter, the judgment debtor shall deposit with such school board a sufficient sum of money to cover such above-mentioned fees and expense.
SDCL 13-17-7