49-13-20. Money judgment for default in compliance--Disposition of money.
The court which issues the writ of mandamus or other proper process, mandatory or otherwise, pursuant to §49-13-18, may make an order directing the telecommunications company or motor carrier or other person disobeying the writ or other process to pay a sum of money not exceeding, for each telecommunications company or motor carrier or person in default, the sum of one thousand dollars for each day after the day named in the order. By an order from the court, the money shall be paid to the treasury of the county in which the action was commenced, and one-half thereof shall be transferred by the county treasurer to the state treasurer.
Source: SDC 1939, §52.0304; SL 1987, ch 345, §33.