# S.D. Codified Laws § 21-18-6: Garnishee summons annexed to affidavit--Form

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T21_C18_S21-18-6

## Section

- **Citation:** S.D. Codified Laws § 21-18-6
- **Heading:** Garnishee summons annexed to affidavit--Form
- **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 21-18-6

## Text

The plaintiff shall annex or subjoin to the garnishment affidavit a garnishee summons, which shall be in substantially the following form:

A. B., Plaintiff, vs.

C. D., Defendant, and

E. F., Garnishee.

You are hereby summoned pursuant to the annexed affidavit, as a garnishee of the defendant, C. D., and required within thirty days after the service of this summons upon you, exclusive of the day of service, to answer, according to law, whether you are indebted to or have in your possession or under your control any property, real or personal, belonging to such defendant, and to serve a copy of your answer on the undersigned at ________ in the county of ________; and in case of your failure so to do, you will be liable to further proceedings according to law; of which the said defendant will also take notice.

Source: SL 1909, ch 156, § 3; RC 1919, § 2455; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 37.2803.

## 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)
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- [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)
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- [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)
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- [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)
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