# S.D. Codified Laws § 21-32-9: Service on attorney general in property action involving state--Appearance and representation of state

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T21_C32_S21-32-9

## Section

- **Citation:** S.D. Codified Laws § 21-32-9
- **Heading:** Service on attorney general in property action involving state--Appearance and representation of state
- **Jurisdiction:** South Dakota
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** SD Code / Title 21 / Chapter 32 / Section 21-32-9

## Text

When the State of South Dakota is made defendant pursuant to § 21-32-8 , service shall be made upon it by the service of a copy of the summons and complaint upon the attorney general, who shall represent the state in the action and protect its rights and interest, if any it has in said real or personal property and he may require the state's attorney of the county where said property is situated to assist him in such litigation.

Source: SL 1919, ch 156, § 2; SL 1923, ch 141; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 33.0403.

## Nearby sections

- [S.D. Codified Laws § 21-32-1 Office of Commissioner of Claims created--Appointment of circuit judge to act](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T21_C32_S21-32-1.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 21-32-2 Limitation of actions on claims against the state](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T21_C32_S21-32-2.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 21-32-3 Filing of petition on claim for which no appointment--Certification to presiding circuit judge--Appointment of commissioner--Filing if claim arose, or petitioner resides, out of state](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T21_C32_S21-32-3.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 21-32-4 Service of petition on attorney general--Answer and defense by attorney general](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T21_C32_S21-32-4.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 21-32-5 Time and place fixed for hearing claim--Notice to attorney general](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T21_C32_S21-32-5.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 21-32-6 Evidence received at hearing on claim--Adjournment of hearing](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T21_C32_S21-32-6.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 21-32-7 Filing of commissioner's findings on claim against the state--Submission to Governor and Legislature--Findings advisory only](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T21_C32_S21-32-7.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 21-32-8 State as defendant in actions involving property](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T21_C32_S21-32-8.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 21-32-9 Service on attorney general in property action involving state--Appearance and representation of state](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T21_C32_S21-32-9.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 21-32-10 Original action in Supreme Court on claim disallowed by state auditor--Filing of complaint](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T21_C32_S21-32-10.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 21-32-11 Undertaking for costs filed by plaintiff in Supreme Court action](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T21_C32_S21-32-11.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 21-32-12 Service of complaint and notice to plead on attorney general--Pleading by attorney general](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T21_C32_S21-32-12.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 21-32-13 Trial of action in Supreme Court](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T21_C32_S21-32-13.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 21-32-14 Execution not issued against state--Judgment certified to state auditor--Payment of damages](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T21_C32_S21-32-14.md)

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