15-6-5(b). Service--How made--Proof. Whenever under this chapter service is required or permitted to be made upon a party represented by an attorney, the service shall be made upon the attorney unless service upon the party himself is ordered by the court. Service upon the attorney or upon a party shall be made by delivering a copy to him or by mailing it to him at his last known address or, if no address is known, by leaving it with the clerk of the court. Service upon a party represented by an attorney may also be made by facsimile transmission as provided in § 15-6-5(f). Delivery of a copy within § 15-6-5 means: Handing it to the attorney or to the party; or leaving it at his office with his clerk or other person in charge thereof; or, if there is no one in charge, leaving it in a conspicuous place therein; or, if the office is closed or the person to be served has no office, leaving it at his dwelling house or usual place of abode with some person over the age of fourteen years then residing therein. Service by mail shall be by first class mail and is complete upon mailing. Service by facsimile transmission is complete upon receipt by the attorney receiving service. An attorney's certificate of service, the written admission of service by the party or his attorney or an affidavit shall be sufficient proof of service. In the case of service by facsimile transmission, proof of service shall state the date and time of service and the facsimile telephone number or identifying symbol of the receiving attorney. The provisions of § 15-6-5 shall not apply to the service of a summons or other process or of any paper to bring a party into contempt.

Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 33.0819; SD RCP, Rule 5 (b), as adopted by Sup. Ct. Order March 29, 1966, effective July 1, 1966; SL 1991, ch 424 (Supreme Court Rule 90-01); SL 1991, ch 446 (Supreme Court Rule 91-12); SL 2004, ch 328 (Supreme Court Rule 04-01), effective July 1, 2004.