# S.D. Codified Laws § 21-36-7: Complaint filed to bring action--Parties defendant

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T21_C36_S21-36-7

## Section

- **Citation:** S.D. Codified Laws § 21-36-7
- **Heading:** Complaint filed to bring action--Parties defendant
- **Jurisdiction:** South Dakota
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** SD Code / Title 21 / Chapter 36 / Section 21-36-7

## Text

An action for the recovery of escheated property or its reduction into the possession of the state shall be brought in the name of the state as plaintiff, entitled in the court in which the action is brought, by filing a complaint in which all parties in possession of said property or any part thereof and all adverse claimants thereto, if known, and all persons having or claiming to have any interest therein shall be named as defendants.

Source: SL 1909, ch 104, § 4; RC 1919, § 3052; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 37.4203.

## Nearby sections

- [S.D. Codified Laws § 21-36-1 Power of state to maintain actions and proceedings--Prosecution by attorney general or state's attorney](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T21_C36_S21-36-1.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 21-36-2 Report by state's attorneys and circuit judges of possible escheats](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T21_C36_S21-36-2.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 21-36-3 Investigation and bringing of action by attorney general](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T21_C36_S21-36-3.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 21-36-4 Intervention in probate proceedings in lieu of bringing action](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T21_C36_S21-36-4.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 21-36-5 Direction by Governor for institution of proceedings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T21_C36_S21-36-5.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 21-36-6 State's attorney to assist on request by attorney general](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T21_C36_S21-36-6.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 21-36-7 Complaint filed to bring action--Parties defendant](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T21_C36_S21-36-7.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 21-36-8 Allegations required in complaint for escheat](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T21_C36_S21-36-8.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 21-36-9 Summons filed--Persons to whom directed--Contents](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T21_C36_S21-36-9.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 21-36-10 Publication of summons and complaint--Personal service--Service by mail](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T21_C36_S21-36-10.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 21-36-11 Answer to complaint--Reply](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T21_C36_S21-36-11.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 21-36-12 Receiver appointed on application by state](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T21_C36_S21-36-12.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 21-36-13 Concurrent remedies by action and participation in probate proceedings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T21_C36_S21-36-13.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 21-36-14 Retention of jurisdiction by circuit court for payment of claims and conservation of estate--Surrender of property to receiver--Stay of proceedings in circuit court](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T21_C36_S21-36-14.md)

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