This bill clarifies that South Dakota courts cannot collect a $25 surcharge from defendants responding to forcible entry and detainer cases (evictions), even though they would normally have to pay this surcharge when filing a response in other civil cases. The change ensures that eviction defendants are not required to pay this access-to-courts fee while other civil defendants still must pay it.
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Delivered to the Governor H.J. 438
Signed by the President S.J. 388
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 417
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0. S.J. 340
Judiciary Certified uncontested, placed on consent S.J. 27
Judiciary Certified uncontested, placed on consent S.J. 27
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0. S.J. 27
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 92
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 67, NAYS 0. H.J. 115
Judiciary Certified uncontested, placed on consent H.J. 2
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0. H.J. 2
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 13
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