The bill amends Section 21-18-9 of South Dakota law regarding the reimbursement fee for the preparation of a garnishment disclosure. It specifies that upon receipt of the garnishee's garnishment disclosure of liability, the garnishee must be paid a sum of forty dollars to cover the expense of preparing the garnishment disclosure. This amount is to be taxed as part of the plaintiff's costs, and if the garnishee is not compensated, the garnishment proceeding will be rendered void.

Additionally, the bill mandates that the return of service of the garnishee summons must include a statement confirming that the reimbursement sum was paid. The garnishment disclosure must then be returned to the plaintiff and filed with the court. The amendments replace previous language regarding the reimbursement amount and the conditions under which the garnishment proceeding remains valid.

Statutes affected:
Introduced, 01/28/2026: 21-18-9
Senate Judiciary Engrossed, 02/27/2026: 21-18-9