SDCL § 23A-42-4: Prosecution commenced by filing of complaint, information or indictment.

All actions referred to in §§ 23A-42-1 to 23A-42-3, inclusive, shall be deemed commenced by the filing of a complaint, information or indictment with any committing magistrate or clerk of any court having jurisdiction of the offense.

Source: SL 1927, ch 91; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 34.0703; SDCL, § 23-8-5; SL 1978, ch 178, § 503.