CHAPTER 106

(HB 1043)

Jurisdictional amount clarified in a small claims court proceeding.

        FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to clarify the jurisdictional amount in a small claims court proceeding.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:

    Section 1. That chapter 15-39 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:

    No claim pursuant to this chapter may exceed twelve thousand dollars, not including allowable costs or attorney fees.

     Signed February 10, 2011

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