23A-42-4. Prosecution commenced by filing of complaint, information or indictment.All actions referred to in §§23A-42-1 to 23A-42-3, inclusive, shall be deemed commenced by the filing of a complaint, information or indictment with any committing magistrate or clerk of any court having jurisdiction of the offense. Source: SL 1927, ch 91; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §34.0703; SDCL, §23-8-5; SL 1978, ch 178, §503.
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