SDCL § 15-9-3: Form and extent of surety's obligation for costs.

The obligation of the surety required by § 15-9-1 shall be complete by endorsing the summons or complaint to the effect that he is surety for costs of the action and signing his name thereto or by the filing of surety bond or deposit of costs by the party.

The surety shall be bound for the payment of all costs and disbursements which may be adjudged against the plaintiff in the court in which the action is brought or in any other to which it may be carried, not exceeding in all two hundred fifty dollars, whether the plaintiff obtain judgment or not.