{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-15-6-23-a","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 15-6-23(a)","heading":"Prerequisites to a class action.","body":"One or more members of a class may sue or be sued as representative parties on behalf of all only if:\n(1) The class is so numerous that joinder of all members is impracticable;\n(2) There are questions of law or fact common to the class;\n(3) The claims or defenses of the representative parties are typical of the claims or defenses of the class;\n(4) The representative parties will fairly and adequately protect the interests of the class; and\n(5) The suit is not against this state for the recovery of a tax imposed by chapter 10-39, 10-39A, 10-43, 10-44, 10-45, 10-46, 10-46A, 10-46B, or 10-52.","path":["TITLE 15. CIVIL PROCEDURE","CHAPTER 15-6. RULES OF PROCEDURE IN CIRCUIT COURTS"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/15-6-23(a)","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:56Z","sha256":"2e25a72775e558860b35f7e58c7241e43a83c716ea87a4c49d9e459d592b5617","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-15-6-23","next":"us-sd/sdcl-15-6-23-b"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}