{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-15-6-1","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 15-6-1","heading":"Scope of Chapter.","body":"This chapter governs the procedure in the circuit courts of the State of South Dakota in all suits of a civil nature, with the exceptions stated in § 15-6-81. It shall be construed to secure the just, speedy and inexpensive determination of every action.","path":["TITLE 15. CIVIL PROCEDURE","CHAPTER 15-6. RULES OF PROCEDURE IN CIRCUIT COURTS"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/15-6-1","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:56Z","sha256":"f7fd72db5c8ad899c528bd0e61e2746c5ea17c235c94976b216781111e96faa3","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-15-5a-11","next":"us-sd/sdcl-15-6-2"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}