CHAPTER 16-2

THE UNIFIED JUDICIAL SYSTEM

16-2-1    16-2-1 to 16-2-19. Repealed by SL 1974, ch 154, § 6.

16-2-20    General supervision of circuit courts by Chief Justice--Purposes.

16-2-20.1    Quarterly reports of undecided circuit court cases--Submission and transmittal--Discipline for noncompliance.

16-2-21    Presiding judges--Appointment--Administrative powers and duties--Court held in each county.

16-2-22    16-2-22. Repealed by SL 1975, ch 162, § 17.

16-2-23    Repealed by SL 2012, ch 112, § 1.

16-2-23.1    Fees retained by court reporter.

16-2-24    16-2-24. Repealed by SL 1975, ch 162, § 17.

16-2-25    Counties to provide facilities for clerk.

16-2-25.1    Supplies of judge or magistrate provided to unified system.

16-2-26    Municipalities and townships to provide facilities for magistrates' clerks.

16-2-27    Continuing duties of clerks of court.

16-2-27.1    Passport application duties of clerks--Fees.

16-2-27.2    16-2-27.2. Repealed by SL 2005, ch 295 (Supreme Court Rule 05-09), eff. Feb. 25, 2005.

16-2-28    Accounting system for funds.

16-2-29    Fees charged by clerk of courts--Governmental bodies exempt.

16-2-29.1    Fees of Supreme Court clerk--No fee in certain cases.

16-2-29.2    Waiver of filing fees and service costs--Motion to court.

16-2-29.3    Waiver of filing fees--Affidavit of inability to pay.

16-2-29.4    Waiver of filing fees--Dismissal of action if allegation of poverty untrue or action frivolous or malicious.

16-2-29.5    Records search fee.

16-2-29.6    Electronic searches of money judgments.

16-2-29.7    16-2-29.7. Repealed by SL 2015, ch 115, § 1.

16-2-30    Clerk to forward fees and costs monthly to county treasurer.

16-2-31    16-2-31 to 16-2-33. Repealed by SL 1982, ch 170, §§ 3 to 5.

16-2-34    Distribution of fines and penalties collected for violation of local ordinances.

16-2-35    16-2-35, 16-2-35.1. Repealed by SL 1989, ch 182, § 1.

16-2-35.2    16-2-35.2 to 16-2-35.6. Repealed by SL 1989, ch 182, §§ 4 to 8.

16-2-35.7    16-2-35.7. Repealed by SL 1990, ch 152, § 5.

16-2-36    16-2-36. Repealed by SL 1989, ch 182, § 9.

16-2-37    16-2-37. Repealed by SL 1975, ch 162, § 17.

16-2-38    Unified Judicial System court automation fund created.

16-2-39    Court automation surcharge--Amount in civil action--Collection.

16-2-39.1    Court automation surcharge for small claims actions after June 30, 2015.

16-2-40    Surcharge taxable as costs.

16-2-41    Court automation surcharge for certain criminal actions.

16-2-41.1    Court automation surcharge for actions filed in Supreme Court.

16-2-42    Waiver of surcharge--Conditions.

16-2-43    Collection and transmittal to state treasurer--Deposit in funds.

16-2-44    Use of court automation fund money.

16-2-45    Fee for filing divorce action--Distribution of fee.

16-2-46    Uniform forms for protection orders.

16-2-47    Refusal to file or docket document.

16-2-47.1    Written notice by clerk of counterfeit documents.

16-2-48    Court action for refusal to file or docket document.

16-2-49    Liability for refusal to file or docket document.

16-2-50    Definitions.

16-2-51    Court appointed special advocates grant program established.

16-2-52    Court appointed special advocates fund established--Use of fund.

16-2-53    Court Appointed Special Advocates Commission established--Membership--Terms--Reimbursement.

16-2-54    Award of grants--Procedures for obtaining grant.

16-2-55    Commission on Equal Access to Our Courts created.

16-2-56    Grants to entities that deliver services to persons meeting income guidelines.

16-2-56.1    Considerations for awarding grants from equal access to our courts fund.

16-2-57    Settlement of class action lawsuit.

16-2-58    Commission on equal access to our courts surcharge for petition to modify order for child support, child custody, child visitation, or spousal support.

16-2-58.1    Commission on equal access to our courts surcharge for answer or responsive pleading to petition to modify order for child support, child custody, child visitation, or spousal support.

16-2-58.2    Commission on equal access to our courts surcharge for answer or responsive pleading in proceedings not subject to § 16-2-58.1.

16-2-59    Collection of surcharge--Equal access to our courts fund.

16-2-60    Residential alternative care program grant--Maximum amount.

16-2-61    Alternative care program grants.

16-2-62    Report of grant recipient.

16-2-63    Electronic access to case documents pilot program.

16-2-64    Document charges for electronic access to documents pilot program.

16-2-65    Commission on Access to the Courts--Creation--Members--Terms--Appointment--Compensation--Staff.

16-2-66    Commission on Access to the Courts--Purpose--Action.

16-2-A    SOUTH DAKOTA CODE OF JUDICIAL CONDUCT

16-2-B    CODE OF CONDUCT FOR INTERPRETERS IN THE SOUTH DAKOTA JUDICIARY