When the court has fixed the day for hearing the complaint, an order fixing such hearing shall be personally served upon the defendant, in the same manner as is provided for the service of a summons in a civil action. The defendant must answer on or before the day of hearing. Source: SL 1937, ch 123; SDC 1939, § 16.0239.
§ § 12-22-31Service of order fixing hearing date on primary contest--Answer
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