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§ 32-35-117 Appearance before magistrate to provide written evidence of financial responsibility--Submission by mail in lieu of appearance--Dismissal of proceedings.

SD Codified L § 32-35-117 (2019) (N/A)
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32-35-117. Appearance before magistrate to provide written evidence of financial responsibility--Submission by mail in lieu of appearance--Dismissal of proceedings. Any person cited for a violation of § 32-35-113, may personally appear before a magistrate, as designated on the citation, and provide written evidence of financial responsibility that is acceptable to the magistrate showing that the driver was in compliance with § 32-35-113 at the time the citation was issued. In lieu of a personal appearance, the person may submit written evidence of financial responsibility by mail to the magistrate. Upon receipt by the magistrate of written evidence of financial responsibility that is acceptable to the magistrate further proceedings on the citation for a violation of § 32-35-113 shall be dismissed.

Source: SL 1986, ch 269, § 5.

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