Section 21-20-1 – Levy against earnings prohibited within six months after determination of exemption–Change of financial status–Civil penalty for violations.
21-20-1. Levy against earnings prohibited within six months after determination of exemption–Change of financial status–Civil penalty for violations. When garnishment or levy under any judicial process has been used to reach earnings of a party to any action or proceeding to secure or satisfy any claim, and such earnings have been duly determined to be […]
Section 21-20-2 – Civil penalty against attorney or agent for levy on earnings after determination of exemption.
21-20-2. Civil penalty against attorney or agent for levy on earnings after determination of exemption. Any attorney or agent who as such has caused garnishment or levy under judicial process to be made upon the earnings of any person, and such earnings have been duly determined to be exempt, and who within six months thereafter, […]
Section 21-20-3 – One penalty for one levy.
21-20-3. One penalty for one levy. Under the provisions of this chapter only one penalty can be recovered for any one garnishment or levy. Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §37.5003.