8-2-3. Proceedings by and against township in township name.
In all actions and proceedings the township shall sue and be sued by its name, except where township officers are authorized by law to sue in their official capacity for the benefit of the township.
Source: SL 1883, ch 112, subch 1, §92; CL 1887, §805; RPolC 1903, §1099; RC 1919, §6117; SDC 1939, §58.0809.