S.D. Codified Laws § 23-1A-22

Current through the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 23-1A-22 - Judgment-Amount-Reduction or elimination-Defendant award-Amount of deposit

If the plaintiff prevails in a petty offense case, the plaintiff shall be granted a judgment of twenty-five dollars. However, the trial court may reduce or eliminate the award in the interest of justice. No award may be granted a defendant in a petty offense case. If a deposit is required by this chapter, it shall be the amount set by this section.

SDCL 23-1A-22

SL 1977, ch 193, § 31; SL 1978, ch 165, § 2; SL 1980, ch 26, § 31; SL 1984, ch 12, § 16; SL 2008, ch 113, §1; SL 2014, ch 153, §5; SL 2020, ch 124, §5.

Amended by S.L. 2020, ch. 124,s. 5, eff. 7/1/2020.

Amended by S.L. 2014, ch. 153,s. 5, eff. 7/1/2014.