Section 21-42-20 - Bond not required of county--Liability on successful defense after judgment

21-42-20. Bond not required of county--Liability on successful defense after judgment.The county as plaintiff shall not be required to furnish a bond pursuant to §21-42-15, but shall be liable for the value of the interest of a defendant served by publication and permitted to defend to the same extent and for the same length of time and under the same provisions as set out in §21-42-19 in cases where the county is not the plaintiff. Source: SL 1941, ch 161, §8; SL 1943, ch 140; SDC Supp 1960, §37.16A08.