{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-15-9-4","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 15-9-4","heading":"Dismissal of action for failure to give security for costs.","body":"An action in which security for costs is required by § 15-9-1, and has not been given, shall be dismissed on a motion and notice by the defendant at any time before judgment unless in a reasonable time to be allowed by the court such security for costs be given in an amount to be designated by the court.","path":["TITLE 15. CIVIL PROCEDURE","CHAPTER 15-9. COMMENCEMENT OF ACTIONS AND SERVICE OF PROCESS"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/15-9-4","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:56Z","sha256":"f7111754c1e31626039bb5c66c32f1567f07ef952a6541bc62e3910d7e8ce3dc","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-15-9-3","next":"us-sd/sdcl-15-9-5"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}