SDCL § 10-56-18 — Returns of sheriff on distress warrants--Contents of returns

The sheriff shall make returns to the county treasurer on all distress warrants as soon as executed, and at least three months after the date of issue of the warrant. The returns shall state the amounts, if any, that have been collected upon the warrant or that, upon diligent search, no property could be found to collect the tax. The returns shall show the number of miles actually and necessarily traveled in executing each warrant and the number of warrants executed on each trip. If a sale was made under any warrant, the sheriff shall show the procedure used for the sale, including the giving of notice as required and the time and place of the sale, names, amounts bid and paid by purchasers, and the property sold to each.