# S.D. Codified Laws § 21-36-9: Summons filed--Persons to whom directed--Contents

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## Section

- **Citation:** S.D. Codified Laws § 21-36-9
- **Heading:** Summons filed--Persons to whom directed--Contents
- **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 21-36-9

## Text

With the complaint shall be filed a summons, entitled in the action, directed to the defendants named and to all persons generally who have or claim to have any interest in said estate, or claims against the same, as heirs, creditors, or otherwise, requiring them to appear and answer the said complaint within thirty days after the service of the summons, exclusive of the day of service, and to set forth the nature of their claims.

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

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- [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)
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