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HB1320 • 2026

revise a provision related to service of process for boards of county commissioners.

revise a provision related to service of process for boards of county commissioners.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Randolph
Last action
2026-03-30
Official status
Signed by the Governor
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

revise a provision related to service of process for boards of county commissioners.

revise a provision related to service of process for boards of county commissioners.

What This Bill Does

  • revise a provision related to service of process for boards of county commissioners.
  • Official keyword topics: Civil Procedure Counties Service of Process Official sponsor note: Representatives <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4805/Detail">Randolph</a> (prime), <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4737/Detail">Baxter</a>, and <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4771/Detail">Jordan</a> and Senator <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4803/Detail">Pischke</a>

Limits and Unknowns

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Amendments

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1320A

None

Filed

Plain English: 1320A 101st Legislative Session 1320 2026 South Dakota Legislature House Bill 1320 Introduced by: Representative Randolph Underscores indicate new language.

  • 1320A 101st Legislative Session 1320 2026 South Dakota Legislature House Bill 1320 Introduced by: Representative Randolph Underscores indicate new language.
  • Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
  • AMENDMENT 1320A FOR THE INTRODUCED BILL An Act to revise provisions a provision related to service of process for counties and 1 boards of county commissioners.
  • 2 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA: 3 Section 1.
1320D

None

Filed

Plain English: 1320D 101st Legislative Session 1320 2026 South Dakota Legislature House Bill 1320 Introduced by: Representative Randolph Underscores indicate new language.

  • 1320D 101st Legislative Session 1320 2026 South Dakota Legislature House Bill 1320 Introduced by: Representative Randolph Underscores indicate new language.
  • Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
  • AMENDMENT 1320D FOR THE HOUSE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENGROSSED BILL An Act to revise a provision related to service of process for boards of county 1 commissioners.
  • 2 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA: 3 Section 1.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-30 House of Representatives

    Signed by the Governor

  2. 2026-03-12 House of Representatives

    Delivered to the Governor

  3. 2026-03-12 Senate

    Signed by the President

  4. 2026-03-11 House of Representatives

    Signed by the Speaker

  5. 2026-03-10 House of Representatives

    Concurred in amendments

  6. 2026-03-09 Senate

    Do Pass Amended

  7. 2026-03-04 Senate Local Government

    Certified uncontested, placed on consent

  8. 2026-03-04 Senate Local Government

    Do Pass Amended

  9. 2026-03-04 Senate Local Government

    Motion to amend

  10. 2026-03-04 Senate Local Government

    Scheduled for hearing

  11. 2026-02-25 Senate Local Government

    Scheduled for hearing

  12. 2026-02-17 Senate

    First read in Senate and referred to Senate Local Government

  13. 2026-02-12 House of Representatives

    Do Pass Amended

  14. 2026-02-10 House Local Government

    Do Pass Amended

  15. 2026-02-10 House Local Government

    Motion to amend

  16. 2026-02-10 House Local Government

    Scheduled for hearing

  17. 2026-02-05 House of Representatives

    Referred to House Local Government

  18. 2026-02-04 House of Representatives

    First Reading House

Official Summary Text

revise a provision related to service of process for boards of county commissioners.
Official keyword topics:
Civil Procedure
Counties
Service of Process
Official sponsor note: Representatives <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4805/Detail">Randolph</a> (prime), <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4737/Detail">Baxter</a>, and <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4771/Detail">Jordan</a> and Senator <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4803/Detail">Pischke</a>

Current Bill Text

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26.909.12 101st Legislative Session 1320

2026 South Dakota Legislature
House Bill 1320
ENROLLED

AN ACT

ENTITLED An Act to revise a provision related to service of process for boards of
county commissioners.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
Section 1. That § 7-8-29 be AMENDED:
7-8-29. Such appeal shall be taken within twenty days after the publication of the
decision of the board by serving written notice upon any county auditor or commissioner,
upon the state's attorney of that county, or upon any person appointed by the board
pursuant to resolution to accept notice, when the appeal is taken by any person aggrieved
by the decision of the board, and upon the person or persons affected by the decision of
the board when the appeal is taken by the state's attorney.
Upon the filing of the required bond and the payment of fees, which are equal to
those imposed by a register of deeds for like services, the county auditor shall make out
a complete transcript of the proceedings of the board relating to the matter of the board's
decision and deliver the transcript to the clerk of courts.
26.909.12 2 1320
HB1320 ENROLLED
An Act to revise a provision related to service of process for boards of county commissioners.

I certify that the attached Act originated in
the:

House as Bill No. 1320

Chief Clerk of the House

Speaker of the House

Attest:

Chief Clerk of the House

President of the Senate

Attest:

Secretary of the Senate

House Bill No. 1320
File No. ____
Chapter No. ______

Received at this Executive Office
this _____ day of _____________,

2026 at ____________M.

By
for the Governor

The attached Act is hereby
approved this ________ day of
______________, A.D., 2026

Governor

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA,
ss.
Office of the Secretary of State

Filed ____________, 2026
at _________ o'clock __M.

Secretary of State

By
Asst. Secretary of State