# S.D. Codified Laws § 21-18-3.1: Garnishment prohibited before judgment

> South Dakota · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T21_C18_S21-18-3.1

## Section

- **Citation:** S.D. Codified Laws § 21-18-3.1
- **Heading:** Garnishment prohibited before judgment
- **Jurisdiction:** South Dakota
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** SD Code / Title 21 / Chapter 18 / Section 21-18-3.1

## Text

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

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

## Nearby sections

- [S.D. Codified Laws § 21-18-1 Actions or small claims proceedings in which garnishment available--Persons and agencies subject to garnishment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T21_C18_S21-18-1.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 21-18-2 Plaintiff and defendant defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T21_C18_S21-18-2.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 21-18-2.1 Earnings subject to garnishment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T21_C18_S21-18-2.1.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 21-18-3 Plaintiff's affidavit for garnishment--Contents](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T21_C18_S21-18-3.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 21-18-3.1 Garnishment prohibited before judgment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T21_C18_S21-18-3.1.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 21-18-4 Affidavit covering more than one garnishee--Joint and several proceedings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T21_C18_S21-18-4.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 21-18-6 Garnishee summons annexed to affidavit--Form](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T21_C18_S21-18-6.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 21-18-7 Service of summons, affidavit, and garnishment disclosure on garnishee](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T21_C18_S21-18-7.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 21-18-8 Service of summons, affidavit, and garnishment disclosure when state is garnishee](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T21_C18_S21-18-8.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 21-18-9 Fee paid to garnishee for expense of garnishment disclosure](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T21_C18_S21-18-9.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 21-18-10 Service of garnishee summons and affidavit on defendant](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T21_C18_S21-18-10.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 21-18-11 Time and manner of service of summons, affidavit, and garnishment disclosure--Return--Payment or retention of property by garnishee](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T21_C18_S21-18-11.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 21-18-12 Liability of garnishee to plaintiff after service of summons](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T21_C18_S21-18-12.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 21-18-13 Property held under void title included in garnishee's liability](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T21_C18_S21-18-13.md)

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