S.D. Codified Laws § 15-38-40

Current with legislation signed by the governor on or before 3/6/2024
Section 15-38-40 - (Rule 7(c)) Trial de novo when verbatim record not available

When an appeal is taken to the circuit court from a judgment rendered in a magistrate court and no verbatim record of the proceedings is available, the circuit court shall direct that the case be tried de novo.

SDCL 15-38-40

Supreme Court Rule 78-4, Rule 7 (c).