SD HB1014

Amends South Dakota statute § 16-2-58.2 to exempt forcible entry and detainer cases (eviction proceedings) from the $25 "equal access to our courts" surcharge for responding parties

The $25 surcharge on initial responsive pleadings in circuit court proceedings remains in effect for other civil cases not subject to § 16-2-58.1

Existing exemptions maintained for cases where the responding party is a government entity (state, county, municipality, school district) or receives public assistance benefits under Title 28

Surcharge waiver provisions under §§ 16-2-29.2 and 16-2-29.3 continue to apply for eligible parties