15-9-16. Search within state not required for service of publication on nonresident.If it be made to appear by affidavit to the satisfaction of the court, and the court shall find, that the place of residence of the person to be served is at a certain specified place without this state, and his post office address, whether within or without this state, be likewise shown and established, it shall not be necessary to show nor for the court to find, that such persons cannot after due diligence be found and served personally within this state. Source: SDC 1939, §33.0813 as added by SL 1947, ch 154.
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