<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 16-12B - MAGISTRATE JUDGES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s256f7d59627042a395ee759d064336eaNormal { text-align: center; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s256f7d59627042a395ee759d064336eaHG4 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s256f7d59627042a395ee759d064336eaDefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s256f7d59627042a395ee759d064336eaHG4C { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: 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content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/16-12B"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s256f7d59627042a395ee759d064336eaNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s256f7d59627042a395ee759d064336eaHG4">CHAPTER </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-12B" rel="noopener"><span class="s256f7d59627042a395ee759d064336eaDefaultParagraphFont">16-12B</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" class="s256f7d59627042a395ee759d064336eaNormal"><span class="s256f7d59627042a395ee759d064336eaHG4C">MAGISTRATE JUDGES</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s256f7d59627042a395ee759d064336eaNormal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s256f7d59627042a395ee759d064336ea000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s256f7d59627042a395ee759d064336eaB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-12B-1" rel="noopener"><span class="s256f7d59627042a395ee759d064336eaDefaultParagraphFont">16-12B-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s256f7d59627042a395ee759d064336eaDefaultParagraphFont">    Temporary transfer of magistrate judge--Powers and duties.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s256f7d59627042a395ee759d064336eaB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-12B-1.1" rel="noopener"><span class="s256f7d59627042a395ee759d064336eaDefaultParagraphFont">16-12B-1.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s256f7d59627042a395ee759d064336eaDefaultParagraphFont">    Number of magistrate judges.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s256f7d59627042a395ee759d064336eaB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-12B-1.2" rel="noopener"><span class="s256f7d59627042a395ee759d064336eaDefaultParagraphFont">16-12B-1.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s256f7d59627042a395ee759d064336eaDefaultParagraphFont">    Certification and information on nominees for magistrate judge--Approval by Supreme Court.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s256f7d59627042a395ee759d064336eaB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-12B-1.3" rel="noopener"><span class="s256f7d59627042a395ee759d064336eaDefaultParagraphFont">16-12B-1.3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s256f7d59627042a395ee759d064336eaDefaultParagraphFont">    Term of magistrate judges--Removal.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s256f7d59627042a395ee759d064336eaB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-12B-2" rel="noopener"><span class="s256f7d59627042a395ee759d064336eaDefaultParagraphFont">16-12B-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s256f7d59627042a395ee759d064336eaDefaultParagraphFont">    Service as magistrate by retired justice or judge--Effect of acts--Expenses.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s256f7d59627042a395ee759d064336eaB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-12B-3" rel="noopener"><span class="s256f7d59627042a395ee759d064336eaDefaultParagraphFont">16-12B-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s256f7d59627042a395ee759d064336eaDefaultParagraphFont">    Authority to solemnize marriages--Fees.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s256f7d59627042a395ee759d064336eaB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-12B-4" rel="noopener"><span class="s256f7d59627042a395ee759d064336eaDefaultParagraphFont">16-12B-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s256f7d59627042a395ee759d064336eaDefaultParagraphFont">    Authority to administer oaths, etc.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s256f7d59627042a395ee759d064336eaB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-12B-5" rel="noopener"><span class="s256f7d59627042a395ee759d064336eaDefaultParagraphFont">16-12B-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s256f7d59627042a395ee759d064336eaDefaultParagraphFont">    Jurisdiction to issue summonses, warrants.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s256f7d59627042a395ee759d064336eaB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-12B-6" rel="noopener"><span class="s256f7d59627042a395ee759d064336eaDefaultParagraphFont">16-12B-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s256f7d59627042a395ee759d064336eaDefaultParagraphFont">    Right to counsel in magistrate court.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s256f7d59627042a395ee759d064336eaB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-12B-7" rel="noopener"><span class="s256f7d59627042a395ee759d064336eaDefaultParagraphFont">16-12B-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s256f7d59627042a395ee759d064336eaDefaultParagraphFont">    Jurisdiction--Bonds and personal recognizance.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s256f7d59627042a395ee759d064336eaB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-12B-8" rel="noopener"><span class="s256f7d59627042a395ee759d064336eaDefaultParagraphFont">16-12B-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s256f7d59627042a395ee759d064336eaDefaultParagraphFont">    Jurisdiction--Acceptance of defaults and trial of certain petty offenses--Acceptance of pleas--Sentencing.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s256f7d59627042a395ee759d064336eaB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-12B-9" rel="noopener"><span class="s256f7d59627042a395ee759d064336eaDefaultParagraphFont">16-12B-9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s256f7d59627042a395ee759d064336eaDefaultParagraphFont">    Jurisdiction--Forfeiture of appearance bonds.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s256f7d59627042a395ee759d064336eaB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-12B-10" rel="noopener"><span class="s256f7d59627042a395ee759d064336eaDefaultParagraphFont">16-12B-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s256f7d59627042a395ee759d064336eaDefaultParagraphFont">    Jurisdiction--Committal.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s256f7d59627042a395ee759d064336eaB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-12B-11" rel="noopener"><span class="s256f7d59627042a395ee759d064336eaDefaultParagraphFont">16-12B-11</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s256f7d59627042a395ee759d064336eaDefaultParagraphFont">    Jurisdiction--Trial of minor criminal cases.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s256f7d59627042a395ee759d064336eaB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-12B-12" rel="noopener"><span class="s256f7d59627042a395ee759d064336eaDefaultParagraphFont">16-12B-12</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s256f7d59627042a395ee759d064336eaDefaultParagraphFont">    Jurisdiction--Small claim proceedings.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s256f7d59627042a395ee759d064336eaB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-12B-13" rel="noopener"><span class="s256f7d59627042a395ee759d064336eaDefaultParagraphFont">16-12B-13</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s256f7d59627042a395ee759d064336eaDefaultParagraphFont">    Jurisdiction--Limitations.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s256f7d59627042a395ee759d064336eaB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-12B-14" rel="noopener"><span class="s256f7d59627042a395ee759d064336eaDefaultParagraphFont">16-12B-14</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s256f7d59627042a395ee759d064336eaDefaultParagraphFont">    Jurisdiction--Mental illness cases.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s256f7d59627042a395ee759d064336eaB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-12B-14.1" rel="noopener"><span class="s256f7d59627042a395ee759d064336eaDefaultParagraphFont">16-12B-14.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s256f7d59627042a395ee759d064336eaDefaultParagraphFont">    Jurisdiction--Adult probationary drug court program.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s256f7d59627042a395ee759d064336eaB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-12B-15" rel="noopener"><span class="s256f7d59627042a395ee759d064336eaDefaultParagraphFont">16-12B-15</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s256f7d59627042a395ee759d064336eaDefaultParagraphFont">    Record of proceedings--Appeal.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s256f7d59627042a395ee759d064336eaB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-12B-16" rel="noopener"><span class="s256f7d59627042a395ee759d064336eaDefaultParagraphFont">16-12B-16</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s256f7d59627042a395ee759d064336eaDefaultParagraphFont">    Right of appeal to circuit court.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s256f7d59627042a395ee759d064336eaB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-12B-17" rel="noopener"><span class="s256f7d59627042a395ee759d064336eaDefaultParagraphFont">16-12B-17</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s256f7d59627042a395ee759d064336eaDefaultParagraphFont">    Practice of law by magistrates.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s256f7d59627042a395ee759d064336eaB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-12B-18" rel="noopener"><span class="s256f7d59627042a395ee759d064336eaDefaultParagraphFont">16-12B-18</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s256f7d59627042a395ee759d064336eaDefaultParagraphFont">    Court practice prohibited to full-time magistrates.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 16-12B - MAGISTRATE JUDGES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2044629Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2044629SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044629CL { font-family: 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href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=16-12B-1"><span class="s2044629SENU">16-12B-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044629SENU">. </span><span class="s2044629CL">Temporary transfer of magistrate judge--Powers and duties.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044629Normal-000000"><span class="s2044629DefaultParagraphFont">If the business of a magistrate court with a magistrate judge presiding becomes congested or if a magistrate judge is, for any cause, unable to act, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court may, by order, temporarily transfer to such magistrate court a magistrate judge from another circuit. The magistrate judge acting in a county other than one in his or her own circuit shall have all the powers and duties of a magistrate judge regularly appointed and qualified therein.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044629Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044629000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044629Normal"><span class="s2044629SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044629SCL-000002"> SL 2003, ch 117, § 10.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 16-12B - MAGISTRATE JUDGES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s308f50d77f214de385b14ca6b964d4bbNormal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; 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margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s308f50d77f214de385b14ca6b964d4bb000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s308f50d77f214de385b14ca6b964d4bbDefaultParagraphFont-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s308f50d77f214de385b14ca6b964d4bbSCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 16-12B-1.1 - Number of magistrate judges."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 16-12B-1.1 - Number of magistrate judges."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/16-12B-1.1"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s308f50d77f214de385b14ca6b964d4bbNormal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-12B-1.1" rel="noopener"><span class="s308f50d77f214de385b14ca6b964d4bbSENU">16-12B-1.1</span></a><span class="s308f50d77f214de385b14ca6b964d4bbSENU">.</span><span class="s308f50d77f214de385b14ca6b964d4bbCL">Number of magistrate judges.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s308f50d77f214de385b14ca6b964d4bbNormal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s308f50d77f214de385b14ca6b964d4bbDefaultParagraphFont">The number of magistrate judges in the judicial circuits established by § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-5-1.2" rel="noopener"><span class="s308f50d77f214de385b14ca6b964d4bbDefaultParagraphFont">16-5-1.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s308f50d77f214de385b14ca6b964d4bbDefaultParagraphFont"> is fixed as follows:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s308f50d77f214de385b14ca6b964d4bbStatuteNumber1"><span class="s308f50d77f214de385b14ca6b964d4bbDefaultParagraphFont">(1)    First Circuit: Two full-time magistrate judges;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s308f50d77f214de385b14ca6b964d4bbStatuteNumber1"><span class="s308f50d77f214de385b14ca6b964d4bbDefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Second Circuit: Five full-time magistrate judges;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s308f50d77f214de385b14ca6b964d4bbStatuteNumber1"><span class="s308f50d77f214de385b14ca6b964d4bbDefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Third Circuit: Two full-time magistrate judges;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s308f50d77f214de385b14ca6b964d4bbStatuteNumber1"><span class="s308f50d77f214de385b14ca6b964d4bbDefaultParagraphFont">(4)    Fourth Circuit: Two full-time magistrate judges;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s308f50d77f214de385b14ca6b964d4bbStatuteNumber1"><span class="s308f50d77f214de385b14ca6b964d4bbDefaultParagraphFont">(5)    Fifth Circuit: One full-time magistrate judge;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s308f50d77f214de385b14ca6b964d4bbStatuteNumber1"><span class="s308f50d77f214de385b14ca6b964d4bbDefaultParagraphFont">(6)    Sixth Circuit: One full-time magistrate judge; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s308f50d77f214de385b14ca6b964d4bbStatuteNumber1"><span class="s308f50d77f214de385b14ca6b964d4bbDefaultParagraphFont">(7)    Seventh Circuit: Four full-time magistrate judges.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s308f50d77f214de385b14ca6b964d4bbNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s308f50d77f214de385b14ca6b964d4bb000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s308f50d77f214de385b14ca6b964d4bbNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s308f50d77f214de385b14ca6b964d4bbDefaultParagraphFont-000002">Source: </span><span class="s308f50d77f214de385b14ca6b964d4bbSCL">§ 16-12A-3.1; SL 2004, ch 317 (Supreme Court Rule 03-16), eff. Jan. 1, 2004; SL 2013, ch 264 (Supreme Court Rule 13-03), eff. Feb. 14, 2013; SL 2015, ch 263 (Supreme Court Rule 15-01), eff. Jan. 16, 2015; SL 2016, ch 243 (Supreme Court Rule 16-04), eff. July 1, 2016; SL 2020, ch 245 (Supreme Court Rule 19-15), eff. May. 1, 2019; SL 2024, ch 237 (Supreme Court Rule 23-16), eff. June 15, 2023.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 16-12B - MAGISTRATE JUDGES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2044631Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2044631SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044631CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2044631Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2044631DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044631DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2044631Normal-000002 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.25in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2044631000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044631SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044631SCL-000004 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2044631Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=16-12B-1.2"><span class="s2044631SENU">16-12B-1.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044631SENU">. </span><span class="s2044631CL">Certification and information on nominees for magistrate judge--Approval by Supreme Court.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044631Normal-000000"><span class="s2044631DefaultParagraphFont">The presiding judge of each circuit shall certify to the state court administrator the name of each law</span><span class="s2044631DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="s2044631DefaultParagraphFont">trained person that he proposes to appoint in his circuit. Prior to the appointment of any magistrate judge the presiding judge shall present to the state court administrator a resume of the applicant's qualifications setting forth the proposed salary offered and clearly defining the geographical area he will serve and his anticipated work load. The state court administrator shall distribute this information to all members of the court.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044631Normal-000002"><span class="s2044631DefaultParagraphFont">The Supreme Court may approve or disapprove the appointment with or without hearing and notify the presiding judge of the court's decision.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044631Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044631000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044631Normal"><span class="s2044631SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044631SCL-000004"> § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=16-12A-7.2"><span class="s2044631SCL-000004">16-12A-7.2</span></a><span class="s2044631SCL-000004">; SL 2004, ch 320 (Supreme Court Rule 03-19), eff. Jan. 1, 2004.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 16-12B - MAGISTRATE JUDGES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2044632Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2044632SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044632CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2044632Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2044632DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044632000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044632SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044632SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2044632Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=16-12B-1.3"><span class="s2044632SENU">16-12B-1.3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044632SENU">. </span><span class="s2044632CL">Term of magistrate judges--Removal.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044632Normal-000000"><span class="s2044632DefaultParagraphFont">Persons appointed as full-time magistrate judges shall be appointed for a term of four years from and after the date of the approval of the appointment by the Supreme Court subject to any conditions imposed by the Supreme Court. Full-time magistrate judges may be subject to removal upon recommendation of the Judicial Qualifications Commission and the action of the Supreme Court thereon. The Supreme Court may also, in its discretion, refer any matter to the Judicial Qualifications Commission to conduct an investigation and file a report with the court concerning the conduct of any full-time magistrate judge. Persons appointed as part-time magistrate judges shall be appointed by the presiding judge of the circuit court, subject to the approval of the Supreme Court, and shall serve at the pleasure of the presiding judge. Upon termination of any appointment the presiding judge shall forthwith notify the state court administrator thereof. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the Supreme Court's inherent authority to regulate magistrate judges.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044632Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044632000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044632Normal"><span class="s2044632SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044632SCL-000002"> § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=16-12A-4.1"><span class="s2044632SCL-000002">16-12A-4.1</span></a><span class="s2044632SCL-000002">; SL 2004, ch 318 (Supreme Court Rule 03-17), eff. Jan. 1, 2004; SL 2011, ch 247 (Supreme Court Rule 11-04), eff. Mar. 2, 2011.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 16-12B - MAGISTRATE JUDGES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2044633Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2044633SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044633CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2044633Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2044633DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044633000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044633SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044633SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2044633Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=16-12B-2"><span class="s2044633SENU">16-12B-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044633SENU">. </span><span class="s2044633CL">Service as magistrate by retired justice or judge--Effect of acts--Expenses.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044633Normal-000000"><span class="s2044633DefaultParagraphFont">Retired justices and judges, with their consent, may be authorized by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court to preside in any action or proceeding, or over any term of court, in the magistrate court. If so authorized and acting, the orders, judgments, and decrees of that court entered by such retired justice or judge are as effectual for all purposes as though made by a regularly elected or appointed magistrate. The Supreme Court shall provide for the reimbursement of their expenses.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044633Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044633000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044633Normal"><span class="s2044633SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044633SCL-000002"> SL 2003, ch 117, § 11.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 16-12B - MAGISTRATE JUDGES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2044634Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2044634SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044634CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2044634Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2044634DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044634000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044634SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044634SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2044634Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=16-12B-3"><span class="s2044634SENU">16-12B-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044634SENU">. </span><span class="s2044634CL">Authority to solemnize marriages--Fees.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044634Normal-000000"><span class="s2044634DefaultParagraphFont">A magistrate judge appointed pursuant to this chapter may solemnize marriages. The clerk of courts shall collect a fee of twenty dollars for a magistrate's performance of a marriage. The clerk of courts shall remit fees collected under this section to the state treasurer for deposit in the state general fund.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044634Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044634000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044634Normal"><span class="s2044634SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044634SCL-000002"> SL 2003, ch 117, § 12.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 16-12B - MAGISTRATE JUDGES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2044635Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2044635SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044635CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2044635Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2044635DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044635000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044635SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044635SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2044635Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=16-12B-4"><span class="s2044635SENU">16-12B-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044635SENU">. </span><span class="s2044635CL">Authority to administer oaths, etc..</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044635Normal-000000"><span class="s2044635DefaultParagraphFont">A magistrate judge appointed pursuant to this chapter may administer oaths, take acknowledgments, and depositions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044635Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044635000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044635Normal"><span class="s2044635SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044635SCL-000002"> SL 2003, ch 117, § 13.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 16-12B - MAGISTRATE JUDGES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2044636Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2044636SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044636CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2044636Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2044636DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044636000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044636SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044636SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2044636Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=16-12B-5"><span class="s2044636SENU">16-12B-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044636SENU">. </span><span class="s2044636CL">Jurisdiction to issue summonses, warrants.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044636Normal-000000"><span class="s2044636DefaultParagraphFont">A magistrate court with a magistrate judge presiding has concurrent jurisdiction with the circuit courts to issue summonses, warrants of arrest, and warrants for searches and seizures.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044636Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044636000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044636Normal"><span class="s2044636SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044636SCL-000002"> SL 2003, ch 117, § 14.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 16-12B - MAGISTRATE JUDGES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2044637Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2044637SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044637CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2044637Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2044637DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044637000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044637SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044637SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2044637Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=16-12B-6"><span class="s2044637SENU">16-12B-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044637SENU">. </span><span class="s2044637CL">Right to counsel in magistrate court.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044637Normal-000000"><span class="s2044637DefaultParagraphFont">No party may be deprived of the assistance of an attorney, at the party's expense, in small claims or magistrate court.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044637Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044637000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044637Normal"><span class="s2044637SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044637SCL-000002"> SL 2003, ch 117, § 15.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 16-12B - MAGISTRATE JUDGES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2044638Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2044638SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044638CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2044638Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2044638DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044638000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044638SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044638SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2044638Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=16-12B-7"><span class="s2044638SENU">16-12B-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044638SENU">. </span><span class="s2044638CL">Jurisdiction--Bonds and personal recognizance.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044638Normal-000000"><span class="s2044638DefaultParagraphFont">A magistrate court with a magistrate judge presiding has concurrent jurisdiction with the circuit courts to fix bond or take personal recognizance of persons charged with an offense.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044638Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044638000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044638Normal"><span class="s2044638SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044638SCL-000002"> SL 2003, ch 117, § 16.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 16-12B - MAGISTRATE JUDGES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2044639000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044639SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044639SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2044639Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=16-12B-8"><span class="s2044639SENU">16-12B-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044639SENU">. </span><span class="s2044639CL">Jurisdiction--Acceptance of defaults and trial of certain petty offenses--Acceptance of pleas--Sentencing.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044639Normal-000000"><span class="s2044639DefaultParagraphFont">A magistrate court with a magistrate judge presiding has concurrent jurisdiction with the circuit courts:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044639Normal-000001"><span class="s2044639DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    To accept defaults for petty offenses;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044639Normal-000001"><span class="s2044639DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    To try contested cases involving a petty offense;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044639Normal-000001"><span class="s2044639DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    To take pleas of guilty, not guilty, nolo contendere for any criminal offense; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044639Normal-000001"><span class="s2044639DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    To take pleas of guilty, not guilty, nolo contendere for violation of any ordinance, bylaw, or other police regulation of a political subdivision;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044639Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044639DefaultParagraphFont">if the punishment is a fine not exceeding two thousand dollars or imprisonment for a period not exceeding one year, or both such fine and imprisonment and to impose sentence upon a plea of guilty or nolo contendere. Acceptance of not guilty or nolo contendere pleas shall be in accordance with §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=23A-7-2"><span class="s2044639DefaultParagraphFont">23A-7-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044639DefaultParagraphFont"> and </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=23A-7-8"><span class="s2044639DefaultParagraphFont">23A-7-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044639DefaultParagraphFont">, as applicable. A magistrate court with a magistrate judge presiding has concurrent jurisdiction with the circuit courts to try cases for all violations under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-22-55"><span class="s2044639DefaultParagraphFont">32-22-55</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044639DefaultParagraphFont"> that involve civil penalties, notwithstanding the amount of the civil penalty.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044639Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044639000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044639Normal"><span class="s2044639SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044639SCL-000003"> SL 2003, ch 117, § 17; SL 2007, ch 135, § 1, eff. Mar. 2, 2007; SL 2009, ch 103, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 16-12B - MAGISTRATE JUDGES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2044640Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2044640SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044640CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2044640Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2044640DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044640000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044640SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044640SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2044640Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=16-12B-9"><span class="s2044640SENU">16-12B-9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044640SENU">. </span><span class="s2044640CL">Jurisdiction--Forfeiture of appearance bonds.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044640Normal-000000"><span class="s2044640DefaultParagraphFont">A magistrate court with a magistrate judge presiding has concurrent jurisdiction with the circuit courts to take forfeitures of appearance bonds for violation of any ordinance, bylaw, or other police regulation of a political subdivision.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044640Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044640000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044640Normal"><span class="s2044640SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044640SCL-000002"> SL 2003, ch 117, § 18.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 16-12B - MAGISTRATE JUDGES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2044641Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2044641SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044641CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2044641Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2044641DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044641000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044641SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044641SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2044641Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=16-12B-10"><span class="s2044641SENU">16-12B-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044641SENU">. </span><span class="s2044641CL">Jurisdiction--Committal.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044641Normal-000000"><span class="s2044641DefaultParagraphFont">A magistrate court with a magistrate judge presiding has concurrent jurisdiction with the circuit courts to act as a committing magistrate for all purposes.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044641Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044641000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044641Normal"><span class="s2044641SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044641SCL-000002"> SL 2003, ch 117, § 19.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 16-12B - MAGISTRATE JUDGES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044642SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2044642Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=16-12B-11"><span class="s2044642SENU">16-12B-11</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044642SENU">. </span><span class="s2044642CL">Jurisdiction--Trial of minor criminal cases.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044642Normal-000000"><span class="s2044642DefaultParagraphFont">A magistrate court with a magistrate judge presiding has concurrent jurisdiction with the circuit courts to try and determine all cases of misdemeanor and actions or proceedings for violation of any ordinance, bylaw, or other police regulation of a political subdivision.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044642Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044642000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044642Normal"><span class="s2044642SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044642SCL-000002"> SL 2003, ch 117, § 20.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 16-12B - MAGISTRATE JUDGES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2044643Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2044643SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044643CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2044643Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2044643DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044643000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044643SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044643SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2044643Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=16-12B-12"><span class="s2044643SENU">16-12B-12</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044643SENU">. </span><span class="s2044643CL">Jurisdiction--Small claim proceedings.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044643Normal-000000"><span class="s2044643DefaultParagraphFont">A magistrate court with a magistrate judge presiding has concurrent jurisdiction with the circuit courts to try and determine all small claim proceedings.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044643Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044643000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044643Normal"><span class="s2044643SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044643SCL-000002"> SL 2003, ch 117, § 21.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 16-12B - MAGISTRATE JUDGES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2044644Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2044644SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044644CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2044644Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2044644DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044644000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044644SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044644SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2044644Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=16-12B-13"><span class="s2044644SENU">16-12B-13</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044644SENU">. </span><span class="s2044644CL">Jurisdiction--Limitations.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044644Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044644DefaultParagraphFont">A magistrate court with a magistrate judge presiding has concurrent jurisdiction with the circuit courts to try and determine any civil action if the debt, damage, claim, or value of the property involved does not exceed twelve thousand dollars. A magistrate court with a magistrate judge presiding has concurrent jurisdiction with the circuit courts to try and determine any action for a protective or restraining order or injunctive relief pursuant to chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-19A"><span class="s2044644DefaultParagraphFont">22-19A</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044644DefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=25-10"><span class="s2044644DefaultParagraphFont">25-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044644DefaultParagraphFont">, or </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=21-65"><span class="s2044644DefaultParagraphFont">21-65</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044644DefaultParagraphFont">. If the action is for protection from domestic abuse, a magistrate judge may not issue an ex parte protection order pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=25-10-6"><span class="s2044644DefaultParagraphFont">25-10-6</span></a><span class="s2044644DefaultParagraphFont">, or try any petition that calls for either the award of temporary custody or establishment of temporary visitation of a minor child of the parties, or try any petition that establishes temporary support for either a minor child of the parties or a spouse. Any magistrate court with a magistrate judge presiding has jurisdiction in any small claims proceeding if the debt, damage, claim, or value of the property involved does not exceed twelve thousand dollars.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044644Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044644000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044644Normal"><span class="s2044644SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044644SCL-000002"> SL 2003, ch 117, § 22; SL 2008, ch 105, § 1; SL 2016, ch 112, § 1; SL 2018, ch 126, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 16-12B - MAGISTRATE JUDGES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2044645Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2044645SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044645CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2044645Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2044645DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044645000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044645SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044645SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2044645Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=16-12B-14"><span class="s2044645SENU">16-12B-14</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044645SENU">. </span><span class="s2044645CL">Jurisdiction--Mental illness cases.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044645Normal-000000"><span class="s2044645DefaultParagraphFont">A magistrate court with a magistrate judge presiding has jurisdiction, upon assignment of the presiding judge of the circuit, to act in lieu of a circuit judge having jurisdiction heretofore granted to county courts or district county courts or judges thereof in relation to the enforcement or administration of the provisions of Titles 27A and 27B.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044645Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044645000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044645Normal"><span class="s2044645SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044645SCL-000002"> SL 2003, ch 117, § 23.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 16-12B - MAGISTRATE JUDGES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044646SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2044646Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=16-12B-14.1"><span class="s2044646SENU">16-12B-14.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044646SENU">. </span><span class="s2044646CL">Jurisdiction--Adult probationary drug court program.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044646Normal-000000"><span class="s2044646DefaultParagraphFont">Any magistrate court with a magistrate judge presiding has authority, upon assignment of the presiding judge of the circuit, to act in lieu of a circuit judge having jurisdiction to administer and preside over an adult probationary drug court program.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044646Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044646000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044646Normal"><span class="s2044646SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044646SCL-000002"> SL 2007, ch 134, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 16-12B - MAGISTRATE JUDGES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s8656931667eb437db9f16e64928af46fNoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s8656931667eb437db9f16e64928af46fDefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s8656931667eb437db9f16e64928af46fSCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 16-12B-15 - Record of proceedings--Appeal."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 16-12B-15 - Record of proceedings--Appeal."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/16-12B-15"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s8656931667eb437db9f16e64928af46fNormal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-12B-15" rel="noopener"><span class="s8656931667eb437db9f16e64928af46fSENU">16-12B-15</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s8656931667eb437db9f16e64928af46fSENU">. </span><span class="s8656931667eb437db9f16e64928af46fCL">Record of proceedings--Appeal.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8656931667eb437db9f16e64928af46fStatute"><span class="s8656931667eb437db9f16e64928af46fDefaultParagraphFont">Except in a small claims proceeding, a verbatim record of all proceedings and evidence at trial before a magistrate court, with a magistrate judge presiding, must be maintained either by an electronic device or by stenographic means, as the magistrate may direct. If no record is kept, the appeal, if appeal is authorized by law, is de novo in circuit court.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8656931667eb437db9f16e64928af46fNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s8656931667eb437db9f16e64928af46f000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8656931667eb437db9f16e64928af46fNoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s8656931667eb437db9f16e64928af46fDefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s8656931667eb437db9f16e64928af46fSCL">SL 2003, ch 117, § 24; SL 2025, ch 89, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 16-12B - MAGISTRATE JUDGES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2044648Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2044648Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=16-12B-16"><span class="s2044648SENU">16-12B-16</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044648SENU">. </span><span class="s2044648CL">Right of appeal to circuit court.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044648Normal-000000"><span class="s2044648DefaultParagraphFont">Unless appeal is denied by law, there is a right of appeal to the circuit court from any final order or judgment of the magistrate court with a magistrate judge presiding, and such appeal shall be taken in the manner prescribed by law or rule for appeals to the circuit court.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044648Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044648000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044648Normal"><span class="s2044648SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044648SCL-000002"> SL 2003, ch 117, § 25.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 16-12B - MAGISTRATE JUDGES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044649SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044649SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2044649Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=16-12B-17"><span class="s2044649SENU">16-12B-17</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044649SENU">. </span><span class="s2044649CL">Practice of law by magistrates.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044649Normal-000000"><span class="s2044649DefaultParagraphFont">Any attorney who is a part</span><span class="s2044649DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="s2044649DefaultParagraphFont">time magistrate judge may practice law under such conditions as the circuit judges sitting en banc in the judicial circuit may provide, subject to Supreme Court rule.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044649Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044649000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044649Normal"><span class="s2044649SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044649SCL-000003"> SL 2003, ch 117, § 26.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 16-12B - MAGISTRATE JUDGES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044650000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044650SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044650SCL-000004 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } body { text-decoration-skip-ink: none; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2044650Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=16-12B-18"><span class="s2044650SENU">16-12B-18</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044650SENU">. </span><span class="s2044650CL">Court practice prohibited to full</span><span class="s2044650CL-000000">-</span><span class="s2044650CL">time magistrates.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044650Normal-000001"><span class="s2044650DefaultParagraphFont">No magistrate judge appointed on a full</span><span class="s2044650DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2044650DefaultParagraphFont">time basis may act as counsel or be associated with others as counsel in any court of this state. Each magistrate judge is bound by the Code of Judicial Conduct adopted by the Supreme Court.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044650Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044650000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044650Normal"><span class="s2044650SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044650SCL-000004"> SL 2003, ch 117, § 27.</span></p></div></body></html>