Section 15-6-4(e) - Substituted personal service of summons authorized. - South Dakota Statutes

15-6-4(e). Substituted personal service of summons authorized. Service in the following manner shall also constitute personal service. If the defendant cannot be found conveniently, service may be made by leaving a copy at his dwelling house in the presence of a member of his family over the age of fourteen years or if the defendant resides in the family of another, with a member of such age of the family with which he resides.

Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 33.0808; SD RCP, Rule 4 (e), as adopted by Sup. Ct. Order March 29, 1966, effective July 1, 1966; SL 2005, ch 288 (Supreme Court Rule 05-02), effective Feb. 25, 2005.