The bill amends South Dakota law regarding the reimbursement fee for the preparation of a garnishment disclosure. Specifically, it changes the reimbursement amount from fifteen dollars to fifty dollars. Additionally, it clarifies that the garnishee must be paid this amount to cover the expense of preparing the garnishment disclosure, and this sum must be included as part of the plaintiff's costs.

Furthermore, the bill stipulates that if the garnishee is not compensated, the garnishment proceeding will be rendered void. It also requires that the return of service for the garnishee summons must include a statement confirming that the reimbursement was paid, and mandates that the garnishment disclosure must be returned to the plaintiff and filed with the court.

Statutes affected:
Introduced, 01/28/2026: 21-18-9