<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 16-3 - SUPREME COURT RULES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2Normal { 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.s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2HG4 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2HG4C { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: 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content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/16-3"><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="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2HG4">CHAPTER </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-3" rel="noopener"><span class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2DefaultParagraphFont">16-3</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2Normal"><span class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2HG4C">SUPREME COURT RULES</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-3-1" rel="noopener"><span class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2DefaultParagraphFont">16-3-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2DefaultParagraphFont">    Law governing making of rules.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-3-2" rel="noopener"><span class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2DefaultParagraphFont">16-3-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2DefaultParagraphFont">    Power of Supreme Court to make rules of practice and procedure--Actions, proceedings, and appeals to which applicable.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-3-3" rel="noopener"><span class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2DefaultParagraphFont">16-3-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2DefaultParagraphFont">    Substantive rights not to be affected by rules.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-3-4" rel="noopener"><span class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2DefaultParagraphFont">16-3-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-3-4" rel="noopener"><span class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2DefaultParagraphFont">16-3-4</span></a><span class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2DefaultParagraphFont">. Repealed by SL 1973, ch 129, § 4.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-3-5" rel="noopener"><span class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2DefaultParagraphFont">16-3-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2DefaultParagraphFont">    Rules governing petitions for and notice of court rules.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-3-5.1" rel="noopener"><span class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2DefaultParagraphFont">16-3-5.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2DefaultParagraphFont">    Repealed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-3-5.2" rel="noopener"><span class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2DefaultParagraphFont">16-3-5.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2DefaultParagraphFont">    Notice request for Supreme Court rule proposal--Court discretion to decline to consider proposal.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-3-5.3" rel="noopener"><span class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2DefaultParagraphFont">16-3-5.3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2DefaultParagraphFont">    Rule proposal requirements.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-3-5.4" rel="noopener"><span class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2DefaultParagraphFont">16-3-5.4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2DefaultParagraphFont">    Review of rule proposal for form, style, and clarity.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-3-5.5" rel="noopener"><span class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2DefaultParagraphFont">16-3-5.5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2DefaultParagraphFont">    Proponent response to suggestions--Proponent fails to timely respond to suggestions--No suggestions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-3-5.6" rel="noopener"><span class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2DefaultParagraphFont">16-3-5.6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2DefaultParagraphFont">    Notice and hearing of final rule proposals.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-3-5.7" rel="noopener"><span class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2DefaultParagraphFont">16-3-5.7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2DefaultParagraphFont">    Court to receive copies of initial proposal, chief's suggestions, and final proposals prior to hearing.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-3-5.8" rel="noopener"><span class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2DefaultParagraphFont">16-3-5.8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2DefaultParagraphFont">    Rules governing internal operation effective on filing.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-3-5.9" rel="noopener"><span class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2DefaultParagraphFont">16-3-5.9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2DefaultParagraphFont">    Court may issue notice of hearing on proposed rules changes without issuing notice requesting rules proposal.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-3-6" rel="noopener"><span class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2DefaultParagraphFont">16-3-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-3-6" rel="noopener"><span class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2DefaultParagraphFont">16-3-6</span></a><span class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2DefaultParagraphFont">. Repealed by SL 1973, ch 129, § 4.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-3-6.1" rel="noopener"><span class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2DefaultParagraphFont">16-3-6.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2DefaultParagraphFont">    Amendment of existing rule--Publication.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-3-7" rel="noopener"><span class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2DefaultParagraphFont">16-3-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2DefaultParagraphFont">    Filing of rules with secretary of state--Distribution and publication.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-3-8" rel="noopener"><span class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2DefaultParagraphFont">16-3-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-3-8" rel="noopener"><span class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2DefaultParagraphFont">16-3-8</span></a><span class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2DefaultParagraphFont">. Repealed by SL 1973, ch 129, § 4.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-3-9" rel="noopener"><span class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2DefaultParagraphFont">16-3-9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2DefaultParagraphFont">    Supreme Court rules governing attorneys.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-3-10" rel="noopener"><span class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2DefaultParagraphFont">16-3-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2DefaultParagraphFont">    Facsimile transmissions to Supreme Court justices.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-3-11" rel="noopener"><span class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2DefaultParagraphFont">16-3-11</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2DefaultParagraphFont">    Grounds for declaration of judicial emergency.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-3-12" rel="noopener"><span class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2DefaultParagraphFont">16-3-12</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2DefaultParagraphFont">    Supreme Court declaration of judicial emergency by order--Contents.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-3-13" rel="noopener"><span class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2DefaultParagraphFont">16-3-13</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2DefaultParagraphFont">    Designation of another facility for court business.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-3-14" rel="noopener"><span class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2DefaultParagraphFont">16-3-14</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2DefaultParagraphFont">    Suspension, extension, or other relief from deadlines, time schedules, or filing requirements.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-3-15" rel="noopener"><span class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2DefaultParagraphFont">16-3-15</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s1df3540599d2461b88db80955f588ad2DefaultParagraphFont">    Notice of order declaring judicial emergency.</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 16-3 - SUPREME COURT RULES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2044508Normal { 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.s2044508SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044508CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 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href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=16-3-1"><span class="s2044508SENU">16-3-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044508SENU">. </span><span class="s2044508CL">Law governing making of rules.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044508Normal-000000"><span class="s2044508DefaultParagraphFont">In the exercise of its constitutional and statutory rule</span><span class="s2044508DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="s2044508DefaultParagraphFont">making power the Supreme Court of South Dakota shall proceed as provided by this chapter and as may be provided by its own rules.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044508Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044508000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044508Normal"><span class="s2044508SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044508SCL-000003"> SDCL, § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=16-3-1"><span class="s2044508SCL-000003">16-3-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044508SCL-000003"> as enacted by SL 1973, ch 129, § 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 16-3 - SUPREME COURT RULES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2044509Normal { 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.s2044509SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044509CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: 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class="s2044509Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=16-3-2"><span class="s2044509SENU">16-3-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044509SENU">. </span><span class="s2044509CL">Power of Supreme Court to make rules of practice and procedure--Actions, proceedings, and appeals to which applicable.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044509Normal-000000"><span class="s2044509DefaultParagraphFont">The Supreme Court of South Dakota has power to make all rules of practice and procedure which it shall deem necessary for the administration of justice in all civil and criminal actions, remedies, and proceedings in any and all courts of the state and for the method of taking, hearing, and deciding appeals to the courts from all decisions of public officers, boards, commissions, departments, and institutions exercising quasi</span><span class="s2044509DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="s2044509DefaultParagraphFont">judicial functions, in any case where an appeal from any such decision is allowed by law.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044509Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044509000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044509Normal"><span class="s2044509SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044509SCL-000003"> RC 1919, § 5133; SDC 1939 &amp; Supp 1960, § 32.0902.</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 16-3 - SUPREME COURT RULES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2044510Normal { 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.s2044510SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; 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</style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2044510Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=16-3-3"><span class="s2044510SENU">16-3-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044510SENU">. </span><span class="s2044510CL">Substantive rights not to be affected by rules.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044510Normal-000000"><span class="s2044510DefaultParagraphFont">No rule promulgated under this chapter shall in any manner abridge, enlarge, or modify the substantive rights of any litigant.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044510Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044510000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044510Normal"><span class="s2044510SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044510SCL-000002"> SDC 1939 &amp; Supp 1960, § 32.0902.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified 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class="s2044512Normal"><span class="s2044512SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044512SCL-000002"> SDC 1939 &amp; Supp 1960, § 32.0902; SL 1973, ch 129, § 2.</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 16-3 - SUPREME COURT RULES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s5eaab0427f594bb192e4b0a203e65096Normal { 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.s5eaab0427f594bb192e4b0a203e65096DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s5eaab0427f594bb192e4b0a203e65096DefaultParagraphFont-000000 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s5eaab0427f594bb192e4b0a203e65096000001 { 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 16-3-5.1 - Repealed."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 16-3-5.1 - Repealed."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/16-3-5.1"><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="s5eaab0427f594bb192e4b0a203e65096Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-3-5.1" rel="noopener"><span class="s5eaab0427f594bb192e4b0a203e65096DefaultParagraphFont">16-3-5.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5eaab0427f594bb192e4b0a203e65096DefaultParagraphFont">. </span><span class="s5eaab0427f594bb192e4b0a203e65096DefaultParagraphFont-000000">Repealed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5eaab0427f594bb192e4b0a203e65096Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5eaab0427f594bb192e4b0a203e65096000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s5eaab0427f594bb192e4b0a203e65096Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s5eaab0427f594bb192e4b0a203e65096DefaultParagraphFont">Source: </span><span class="s5eaab0427f594bb192e4b0a203e65096DefaultParagraphFont-000000">Supreme Court Rule 74-2, April 4, 1974; SL 2003, ch 263, (Supreme Court Rule 03-4), eff. July 1, 2003; SL 2010, ch 252 (Supreme Court Rule 09-08), eff. Sept. 24, 2009; SL 2018, ch 288 (Supreme Court Rule 17-09), eff. July 5, 2017; SL 2018, ch 296 (Supreme Court Rule 18-05), eff. July 1, 2018; SL 2025, ch 228 (Supreme Court Rule 25-08), eff. Mar. 5, 2025.</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 16-3 - SUPREME COURT RULES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s7795b54ad40246dcaaec63345382a19fNormal { 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; } span.s7795b54ad40246dcaaec63345382a19fSENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s7795b54ad40246dcaaec63345382a19fDefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s7795b54ad40246dcaaec63345382a19fDefaultParagraphFont-000000 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s7795b54ad40246dcaaec63345382a19f000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s7795b54ad40246dcaaec63345382a19fSCL { 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 16-3-5.2 - Notice request for Supreme Court rule proposal--Court discretion to decline to consider proposal."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 16-3-5.2 - Notice request for Supreme Court rule proposal--Court discretion to decline to consider proposal."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/16-3-5.2"><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="s7795b54ad40246dcaaec63345382a19fNormal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-3-5.2" rel="noopener"><span class="s7795b54ad40246dcaaec63345382a19fSENU">16-3-5.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7795b54ad40246dcaaec63345382a19fSENU">. </span><span class="s7795b54ad40246dcaaec63345382a19fDefaultParagraphFont">Notice request for Supreme Court rule proposal--Court discretion to decline to consider proposal.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7795b54ad40246dcaaec63345382a19fNormal"><span class="s7795b54ad40246dcaaec63345382a19fDefaultParagraphFont-000000">At the direction of the Supreme Court, the clerk of the Supreme Court shall issue a notice requesting any proposal for a new rule, amendment, or repeal of an existing rule pursuant to the Court s rule making authority in S.D. Const., Art. V, § 12 to include but not limited to the administration of the courts, the number and composition of circuits and judges assigned to the circuits, to pleading, practice, or procedure, or to the admission, disbarment, discipline, and reinstatement of attorneys to the practice of law. The clerk shall post the notice at the Unified Judicial System s website at ujs.sd.gov or at the State Bar of South Dakota s website at statebarofsouthdakota.com, or such other posting as the Court may direct.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7795b54ad40246dcaaec63345382a19fNormal"><span class="s7795b54ad40246dcaaec63345382a19fDefaultParagraphFont-000000">The notice must fix a time by which such proposal must be received in the office of the clerk to be considered by the Court.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7795b54ad40246dcaaec63345382a19fNormal"><span class="s7795b54ad40246dcaaec63345382a19fDefaultParagraphFont-000000">The Court may, in its discretion, decline to consider any rule received pursuant to this section.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7795b54ad40246dcaaec63345382a19fNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7795b54ad40246dcaaec63345382a19f000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7795b54ad40246dcaaec63345382a19fNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7795b54ad40246dcaaec63345382a19fDefaultParagraphFont">Source: </span><span class="s7795b54ad40246dcaaec63345382a19fDefaultParagraphFont-000000">SL 2025, ch 228</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7795b54ad40246dcaaec63345382a19fDefaultParagraphFont"> </span><span class="s7795b54ad40246dcaaec63345382a19fDefaultParagraphFont-000000">(</span><span class="s7795b54ad40246dcaaec63345382a19fSCL">Supreme Court Rule 25-09), eff. Mar. 5, 2025.</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 16-3 - SUPREME COURT RULES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s8d6e563eb3504df2991306591a9fea08Normal { 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; } span.s8d6e563eb3504df2991306591a9fea08SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s8d6e563eb3504df2991306591a9fea08CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s8d6e563eb3504df2991306591a9fea08DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s8d6e563eb3504df2991306591a9fea08Normal-000000 { margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s8d6e563eb3504df2991306591a9fea08000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s8d6e563eb3504df2991306591a9fea08DefaultParagraphFont-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s8d6e563eb3504df2991306591a9fea08SCL { 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 16-3-5.3 - Rule proposal requirements."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 16-3-5.3 - Rule proposal requirements."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/16-3-5.3"><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="s8d6e563eb3504df2991306591a9fea08Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-3-5.3" rel="noopener"><span class="s8d6e563eb3504df2991306591a9fea08SENU">16-3-5.3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s8d6e563eb3504df2991306591a9fea08SENU">. </span><span class="s8d6e563eb3504df2991306591a9fea08CL">Rule proposal requirements.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8d6e563eb3504df2991306591a9fea08Normal"><span class="s8d6e563eb3504df2991306591a9fea08DefaultParagraphFont">Any proposal for a new rule, amendment, or repeal of an existing Supreme Court rule must show deletions by strikethroughs and additions shown by underscore. The proposal must include a discussion of the proposed change and:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8d6e563eb3504df2991306591a9fea08Normal-000000"><span class="s8d6e563eb3504df2991306591a9fea08DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    The identity of the proponent or proponents of the change;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8d6e563eb3504df2991306591a9fea08Normal-000000"><span class="s8d6e563eb3504df2991306591a9fea08DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    A detailed explanation of the change and the reasons for the change;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8d6e563eb3504df2991306591a9fea08Normal-000000"><span class="s8d6e563eb3504df2991306591a9fea08DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    An analysis of the state or federal rule or statute that the change is based upon, if any;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8d6e563eb3504df2991306591a9fea08Normal-000000"><span class="s8d6e563eb3504df2991306591a9fea08DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    A comparison of the change with federal rules or local federal rules on the same subject, if any, and an explanation of any differences, if any; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8d6e563eb3504df2991306591a9fea08Normal-000000"><span class="s8d6e563eb3504df2991306591a9fea08DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    An analysis of how the change affects existing rules or statutes.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8d6e563eb3504df2991306591a9fea08Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s8d6e563eb3504df2991306591a9fea08000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8d6e563eb3504df2991306591a9fea08Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s8d6e563eb3504df2991306591a9fea08DefaultParagraphFont-000002">Source: </span><span class="s8d6e563eb3504df2991306591a9fea08DefaultParagraphFont">SL 2025, ch 228</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s8d6e563eb3504df2991306591a9fea08DefaultParagraphFont-000002"> </span><span class="s8d6e563eb3504df2991306591a9fea08DefaultParagraphFont">(</span><span class="s8d6e563eb3504df2991306591a9fea08SCL">Supreme Court Rule 25-10), eff. Mar. 5, 2025.</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 16-3 - SUPREME COURT RULES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s340fbaafe7b14a448be2d5d2725bca56Normal { 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; } span.s340fbaafe7b14a448be2d5d2725bca56SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s340fbaafe7b14a448be2d5d2725bca56CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s340fbaafe7b14a448be2d5d2725bca56DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s340fbaafe7b14a448be2d5d2725bca56000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s340fbaafe7b14a448be2d5d2725bca56DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s340fbaafe7b14a448be2d5d2725bca56SCL { 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 16-3-5.4 - Review of rule proposal for form, style, and clarity."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 16-3-5.4 - Review of rule proposal for form, style, and clarity."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/16-3-5.4"><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="s340fbaafe7b14a448be2d5d2725bca56Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-3-5.4" rel="noopener"><span class="s340fbaafe7b14a448be2d5d2725bca56SENU">16-3-5.4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s340fbaafe7b14a448be2d5d2725bca56SENU">. </span><span class="s340fbaafe7b14a448be2d5d2725bca56CL">Review of rule proposal for form, style, and clarity.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s340fbaafe7b14a448be2d5d2725bca56Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s340fbaafe7b14a448be2d5d2725bca56DefaultParagraphFont">Upon receipt of a proposal submitted pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-3-5.2" rel="noopener"><span class="s340fbaafe7b14a448be2d5d2725bca56DefaultParagraphFont">16-3-5.2</span></a><span class="s340fbaafe7b14a448be2d5d2725bca56DefaultParagraphFont">, the clerk of the Supreme Court shall immediately forward the proposal to the chief of legal research. The chief shall review each proposal for form, style, and clarity in compliance with the rule drafting standards established by the Court and posted at the Unified Judicial System s website at ujs.sd.gov. Within twenty days of receipt of the proposal in the office of the clerk, the clerk shall return the chief s form, style, and clarity suggestions to the proponent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s340fbaafe7b14a448be2d5d2725bca56Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s340fbaafe7b14a448be2d5d2725bca56DefaultParagraphFont">For purposes of this section and §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-3-5.5" rel="noopener"><span class="s340fbaafe7b14a448be2d5d2725bca56DefaultParagraphFont">16-3-5.5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s340fbaafe7b14a448be2d5d2725bca56DefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-3-5.7" rel="noopener"><span class="s340fbaafe7b14a448be2d5d2725bca56DefaultParagraphFont">16-3-5.7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s340fbaafe7b14a448be2d5d2725bca56DefaultParagraphFont">, and </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-3-5.9" rel="noopener"><span class="s340fbaafe7b14a448be2d5d2725bca56DefaultParagraphFont">16-3-5.9</span></a><span class="s340fbaafe7b14a448be2d5d2725bca56DefaultParagraphFont">, the term, chief of legal research, means an officer of the court designated to manage the work of staff attorneys employed by the Supreme Court.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s340fbaafe7b14a448be2d5d2725bca56Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s340fbaafe7b14a448be2d5d2725bca56000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s340fbaafe7b14a448be2d5d2725bca56Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s340fbaafe7b14a448be2d5d2725bca56DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s340fbaafe7b14a448be2d5d2725bca56DefaultParagraphFont">SL 2025, ch 228</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s340fbaafe7b14a448be2d5d2725bca56DefaultParagraphFont-000001"> </span><span class="s340fbaafe7b14a448be2d5d2725bca56DefaultParagraphFont">(</span><span class="s340fbaafe7b14a448be2d5d2725bca56SCL">Supreme Court Rule 25-11), eff. Mar. 5, 2025.</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 16-3 - SUPREME COURT RULES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.sa882c3b5ea594b30aa2c5489dcd83530Normal { 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; } span.sa882c3b5ea594b30aa2c5489dcd83530SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sa882c3b5ea594b30aa2c5489dcd83530CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sa882c3b5ea594b30aa2c5489dcd83530DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sa882c3b5ea594b30aa2c5489dcd83530000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sa882c3b5ea594b30aa2c5489dcd83530DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sa882c3b5ea594b30aa2c5489dcd83530SCL { 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 16-3-5.5 - Proponent response to suggestions--Proponent fails to timely respond to suggestions--No suggestions."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 16-3-5.5 - Proponent response to suggestions--Proponent fails to timely respond to suggestions--No suggestions."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/16-3-5.5"><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="sa882c3b5ea594b30aa2c5489dcd83530Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-3-5.5" rel="noopener"><span class="sa882c3b5ea594b30aa2c5489dcd83530SENU">16-3-5.5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa882c3b5ea594b30aa2c5489dcd83530SENU">. </span><span class="sa882c3b5ea594b30aa2c5489dcd83530CL">Proponent response to suggestions--Proponent fails to timely respond to suggestions--No suggestions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa882c3b5ea594b30aa2c5489dcd83530Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa882c3b5ea594b30aa2c5489dcd83530DefaultParagraphFont">The proponent may accept or reject the chief of legal research s suggestions provided pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-3-5.4" rel="noopener"><span class="sa882c3b5ea594b30aa2c5489dcd83530DefaultParagraphFont">16-3-5.4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa882c3b5ea594b30aa2c5489dcd83530DefaultParagraphFont">. Within ten workdays of service of the suggestions, the proponent shall submit a final proposal to the clerk of the Supreme Court meeting the requirements of § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-3-5.3" rel="noopener"><span class="sa882c3b5ea594b30aa2c5489dcd83530DefaultParagraphFont">16-3-5.3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa882c3b5ea594b30aa2c5489dcd83530DefaultParagraphFont">. If the proponent fails to submit a final proposal within ten workdays of service of the chief s suggestions, the clerk shall provide notice to the proponent that a final draft was not timely submitted, and that the proposal received pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-3-5.2" rel="noopener"><span class="sa882c3b5ea594b30aa2c5489dcd83530DefaultParagraphFont">16-3-5.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa882c3b5ea594b30aa2c5489dcd83530DefaultParagraphFont"> is considered final.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa882c3b5ea594b30aa2c5489dcd83530Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa882c3b5ea594b30aa2c5489dcd83530DefaultParagraphFont">If the chief does not recommend any form, style, or clarity suggestions, the clerk shall provide notice to the proponent that no changes were recommended, and that the proposal received pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-3-5.2" rel="noopener"><span class="sa882c3b5ea594b30aa2c5489dcd83530DefaultParagraphFont">16-3-5.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa882c3b5ea594b30aa2c5489dcd83530DefaultParagraphFont"> is considered final.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa882c3b5ea594b30aa2c5489dcd83530Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa882c3b5ea594b30aa2c5489dcd83530000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa882c3b5ea594b30aa2c5489dcd83530Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa882c3b5ea594b30aa2c5489dcd83530DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="sa882c3b5ea594b30aa2c5489dcd83530DefaultParagraphFont">SL 2025, ch 228</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa882c3b5ea594b30aa2c5489dcd83530DefaultParagraphFont-000001"> </span><span class="sa882c3b5ea594b30aa2c5489dcd83530DefaultParagraphFont">(</span><span class="sa882c3b5ea594b30aa2c5489dcd83530SCL">Supreme Court Rule 25-12), eff. Mar. 5, 2025.</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 16-3 - SUPREME COURT RULES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.sbf43461fa9f44fbcaa598bcceff37e0aNormal { 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; } span.sbf43461fa9f44fbcaa598bcceff37e0aSENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sbf43461fa9f44fbcaa598bcceff37e0aCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sbf43461fa9f44fbcaa598bcceff37e0aDefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sbf43461fa9f44fbcaa598bcceff37e0a000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sbf43461fa9f44fbcaa598bcceff37e0aDefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sbf43461fa9f44fbcaa598bcceff37e0aSCL { 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 16-3-5.6 - Notice and hearing of final rule proposals."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 16-3-5.6 - Notice and hearing of final rule proposals."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/16-3-5.6"><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="sbf43461fa9f44fbcaa598bcceff37e0aNormal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-3-5.6" rel="noopener"><span class="sbf43461fa9f44fbcaa598bcceff37e0aSENU">16-3-5.6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbf43461fa9f44fbcaa598bcceff37e0aSENU">. </span><span class="sbf43461fa9f44fbcaa598bcceff37e0aCL">Notice and hearing of final rule proposals.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbf43461fa9f44fbcaa598bcceff37e0aNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbf43461fa9f44fbcaa598bcceff37e0aDefaultParagraphFont">Following the procedure established in §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-3-5.2" rel="noopener"><span class="sbf43461fa9f44fbcaa598bcceff37e0aDefaultParagraphFont">16-3-5.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbf43461fa9f44fbcaa598bcceff37e0aDefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-3-5.5" rel="noopener"><span class="sbf43461fa9f44fbcaa598bcceff37e0aDefaultParagraphFont">16-3-5.5</span></a><span class="sbf43461fa9f44fbcaa598bcceff37e0aDefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, the clerk of the Supreme Court shall give thirty days notice of an intention to adopt, amend, or repeal rules by electronic mail notification to members of the State Bar of South Dakota, by posting notice at the Unified Judicial System s website at ujs.sd.gov or at the State Bar of South Dakota s website at statebarofsouthdakota.com, or such other posting as the Court may direct.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbf43461fa9f44fbcaa598bcceff37e0aNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbf43461fa9f44fbcaa598bcceff37e0aDefaultParagraphFont">The notice must include a copy of the final proposal pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-3-5.5" rel="noopener"><span class="sbf43461fa9f44fbcaa598bcceff37e0aDefaultParagraphFont">16-3-5.5</span></a><span class="sbf43461fa9f44fbcaa598bcceff37e0aDefaultParagraphFont">. The notice must fix a time and place when any person interested may appear and be heard with reference to the adoption, amendment, or repeal of rules. Notice of adoption of several rules, amendments, or repeals may be given at one time and in one notice.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbf43461fa9f44fbcaa598bcceff37e0aNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbf43461fa9f44fbcaa598bcceff37e0a000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbf43461fa9f44fbcaa598bcceff37e0aNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbf43461fa9f44fbcaa598bcceff37e0aDefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="sbf43461fa9f44fbcaa598bcceff37e0aDefaultParagraphFont">SL 2025, ch 228</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbf43461fa9f44fbcaa598bcceff37e0aDefaultParagraphFont-000001"> </span><span class="sbf43461fa9f44fbcaa598bcceff37e0aDefaultParagraphFont">(</span><span class="sbf43461fa9f44fbcaa598bcceff37e0aSCL">Supreme Court Rule 25-13), eff. Mar. 5, 2025.</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 16-3 - SUPREME COURT RULES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.sdfec432283124e298730120d09ba186bNormal { 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; } span.sdfec432283124e298730120d09ba186bSENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sdfec432283124e298730120d09ba186bCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sdfec432283124e298730120d09ba186bDefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sdfec432283124e298730120d09ba186b000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sdfec432283124e298730120d09ba186bDefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sdfec432283124e298730120d09ba186bSCL { 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 16-3-5.7 - Court to receive copies of initial proposal, chief's suggestions, and final proposals prior to hearing."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 16-3-5.7 - Court to receive copies of initial proposal, chief's suggestions, and final proposals prior to hearing."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/16-3-5.7"><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="sdfec432283124e298730120d09ba186bNormal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-3-5.7" rel="noopener"><span class="sdfec432283124e298730120d09ba186bSENU">16-3-5.7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdfec432283124e298730120d09ba186bSENU">. </span><span class="sdfec432283124e298730120d09ba186bCL">Court to receive copies of initial proposal, chief's suggestions, and final proposals prior to hearing.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdfec432283124e298730120d09ba186bNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdfec432283124e298730120d09ba186bDefaultParagraphFont">Prior to the hearing set by § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-3-5.6" rel="noopener"><span class="sdfec432283124e298730120d09ba186bDefaultParagraphFont">16-3-5.6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdfec432283124e298730120d09ba186bDefaultParagraphFont">, the clerk of the Supreme Court shall provide the Supreme Court a copy of each proposal submitted pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-3-5.2" rel="noopener"><span class="sdfec432283124e298730120d09ba186bDefaultParagraphFont">16-3-5.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdfec432283124e298730120d09ba186bDefaultParagraphFont">, the chief of legal research s suggestions for each proposal pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-3-5.4" rel="noopener"><span class="sdfec432283124e298730120d09ba186bDefaultParagraphFont">16-3-5.4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdfec432283124e298730120d09ba186bDefaultParagraphFont">, and each final proposal as established by § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-3-5.5" rel="noopener"><span class="sdfec432283124e298730120d09ba186bDefaultParagraphFont">16-3-5.5</span></a><span class="sdfec432283124e298730120d09ba186bDefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdfec432283124e298730120d09ba186bNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdfec432283124e298730120d09ba186b000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdfec432283124e298730120d09ba186bNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdfec432283124e298730120d09ba186bDefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="sdfec432283124e298730120d09ba186bDefaultParagraphFont">SL 2025, ch 228</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdfec432283124e298730120d09ba186bDefaultParagraphFont-000001"> </span><span class="sdfec432283124e298730120d09ba186bDefaultParagraphFont">(</span><span class="sdfec432283124e298730120d09ba186bSCL">Supreme Court Rule 25-14), eff. Mar. 5, 2025.</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 16-3 - SUPREME COURT RULES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s40d1e8e1f7944b7a96944ae1e46213d5Normal { 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; } span.s40d1e8e1f7944b7a96944ae1e46213d5SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s40d1e8e1f7944b7a96944ae1e46213d5CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s40d1e8e1f7944b7a96944ae1e46213d5DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s40d1e8e1f7944b7a96944ae1e46213d5000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s40d1e8e1f7944b7a96944ae1e46213d5DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s40d1e8e1f7944b7a96944ae1e46213d5SCL { 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 16-3-5.8 - Rules governing internal operation effective on filing."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 16-3-5.8 - Rules governing internal operation effective on filing."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/16-3-5.8"><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="s40d1e8e1f7944b7a96944ae1e46213d5Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-3-5.8" rel="noopener"><span class="s40d1e8e1f7944b7a96944ae1e46213d5SENU">16-3-5.8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s40d1e8e1f7944b7a96944ae1e46213d5SENU">. </span><span class="s40d1e8e1f7944b7a96944ae1e46213d5CL">Rules governing internal operation effective on filing.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s40d1e8e1f7944b7a96944ae1e46213d5Normal"><span class="s40d1e8e1f7944b7a96944ae1e46213d5DefaultParagraphFont">All rules adopted by the Supreme Court concerning its internal operations under its constitutional or statutory rule-making power must be filed with the clerk of the Supreme Court and become effective when filed without further notice, unless otherwise ordered.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s40d1e8e1f7944b7a96944ae1e46213d5Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s40d1e8e1f7944b7a96944ae1e46213d5000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s40d1e8e1f7944b7a96944ae1e46213d5Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s40d1e8e1f7944b7a96944ae1e46213d5DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s40d1e8e1f7944b7a96944ae1e46213d5DefaultParagraphFont">SL 2025, ch 228</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s40d1e8e1f7944b7a96944ae1e46213d5DefaultParagraphFont-000001"> </span><span class="s40d1e8e1f7944b7a96944ae1e46213d5DefaultParagraphFont">(</span><span class="s40d1e8e1f7944b7a96944ae1e46213d5SCL">Supreme Court Rule 25-15), eff. Mar. 5, 2025.</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 16-3 - SUPREME COURT RULES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s31753dfe5b7e403b818ede2bb91f1033Normal { 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; } span.s31753dfe5b7e403b818ede2bb91f1033SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s31753dfe5b7e403b818ede2bb91f1033CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s31753dfe5b7e403b818ede2bb91f1033DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s31753dfe5b7e403b818ede2bb91f1033Hyperlink { color: #0563C1; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: underline; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s31753dfe5b7e403b818ede2bb91f1033000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s31753dfe5b7e403b818ede2bb91f1033DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s31753dfe5b7e403b818ede2bb91f1033SCL { 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 16-3-5.9 - Court may issue notice of hearing on proposed rules changes without issuing notice requesting rules proposal."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 16-3-5.9 - Court may issue notice of hearing on proposed rules changes without issuing notice requesting rules proposal."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/16-3-5.9"><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="s31753dfe5b7e403b818ede2bb91f1033Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-3-5.9" rel="noopener"><span class="s31753dfe5b7e403b818ede2bb91f1033SENU">16-3-5.9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s31753dfe5b7e403b818ede2bb91f1033SENU">. </span><span class="s31753dfe5b7e403b818ede2bb91f1033CL">Court may issue notice of hearing on proposed rules changes without issuing notice requesting rules proposal.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s31753dfe5b7e403b818ede2bb91f1033Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s31753dfe5b7e403b818ede2bb91f1033DefaultParagraphFont">The Supreme Court may, in its discretion, direct the clerk of the Supreme Court to give thirty days notice of an intention to adopt, amend, or repeal rules by electronic mail notification to members of the State Bar of South Dakota, by posting notice at the Unified Judicial System s website at ujs.sd.gov or at the State Bar of South Dakota s website at </span><span class="s31753dfe5b7e403b818ede2bb91f1033Hyperlink">statebarofsouthdakota.com</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s31753dfe5b7e403b818ede2bb91f1033DefaultParagraphFont">, or such other posting as the Court may direct without issuing the notice requesting proposal provided by § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-3-5.2" rel="noopener"><span class="s31753dfe5b7e403b818ede2bb91f1033DefaultParagraphFont">16-3-5.2</span></a><span class="s31753dfe5b7e403b818ede2bb91f1033DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s31753dfe5b7e403b818ede2bb91f1033Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s31753dfe5b7e403b818ede2bb91f1033DefaultParagraphFont">The notice must include a copy of the proposal in the form required by § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-3-5.3" rel="noopener"><span class="s31753dfe5b7e403b818ede2bb91f1033DefaultParagraphFont">16-3-5.3</span></a><span class="s31753dfe5b7e403b818ede2bb91f1033DefaultParagraphFont">. The notice must fix a time and place when any person interested may appear and be heard with reference to the adoption, amendment, or repeal of rules. Notice of adoption of several rules, amendments, or repeals may be given at one time and in one notice. Prior to issuing notice pursuant to this section, the proposal may be reviewed for form, style, and clarity by the chief of legal research within a time directed by the Court.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s31753dfe5b7e403b818ede2bb91f1033Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s31753dfe5b7e403b818ede2bb91f1033000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s31753dfe5b7e403b818ede2bb91f1033Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s31753dfe5b7e403b818ede2bb91f1033DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s31753dfe5b7e403b818ede2bb91f1033DefaultParagraphFont">SL 2025, ch 228</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s31753dfe5b7e403b818ede2bb91f1033DefaultParagraphFont-000001"> </span><span class="s31753dfe5b7e403b818ede2bb91f1033DefaultParagraphFont">(</span><span class="s31753dfe5b7e403b818ede2bb91f1033SCL">Supreme Court Rule 25-16), eff. Mar. 5, 2025.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 16-3 - SUPREME COURT RULES16-3-6 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 16-3-6 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 16-3-6"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SENU -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> 16-3-6. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 1973, ch 129, &#167;&nbsp;4.<p> </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 16-3 - SUPREME COURT RULES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2044515Normal { 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.s2044515SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044515CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2044515Normal-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.s2044515DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044515000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044515SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044515SCL-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="s2044515Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=16-3-6.1"><span class="s2044515SENU">16-3-6.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044515SENU">. </span><span class="s2044515CL">Amendment of existing rule--Publication.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044515Normal-000000"><span class="s2044515DefaultParagraphFont">When the Supreme Court amends an existing rule, it will supply to the State Bar, for publication in the State Bar Newsletter, a copy of the amended rule, with deletions shown by strike-throughs and additions shown by underscores.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044515Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044515000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044515Normal"><span class="s2044515SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044515SCL-000002"> SL 2018, ch 289 (Supreme Court Rule 17-10), eff. Sept. 1, 2017.</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 16-3 - SUPREME COURT RULES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2044516Normal { 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.s2044516SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044516CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2044516Normal-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.s2044516DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044516000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044516SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044516SCL-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="s2044516Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=16-3-7"><span class="s2044516SENU">16-3-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044516SENU">. </span><span class="s2044516CL">Filing of rules with secretary of state--Distribution and publication.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044516Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044516DefaultParagraphFont">A certified copy of all orders entered by the Supreme Court relating to rules adopted by it shall be filed with the secretary of state and, unless otherwise fixed by the order, shall become effective thirty days after filing with the secretary of state. Copies shall be mailed to all judges and to the South Dakota Code Commission and shall be printed in the session laws as provided by § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=2-9-11"><span class="s2044516DefaultParagraphFont">2-9-11</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044516DefaultParagraphFont"> and in the South Dakota Codified Laws as provided by § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=2-16-6"><span class="s2044516DefaultParagraphFont">2-16-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044516DefaultParagraphFont"> unless otherwise ordered by the court. Such rules may be printed in the South Dakota Reports or such other publications as the court may deem advisable.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044516Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044516000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044516Normal"><span class="s2044516SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044516SCL-000002"> SL 1909, ch 13; RC 1919, § 5144; SDC 1939 &amp; Supp 1960, § 32.0902; SL 1973, ch 129, § 3.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 16-3 - SUPREME COURT RULES16-3-8 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 16-3-8 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 16-3-8"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SENU -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> 16-3-8. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 1973, ch 129, &#167;&nbsp;4.<p> </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 16-3 - SUPREME COURT RULES</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.s2044518SCL-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="s2044518Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=16-3-9"><span class="s2044518SENU">16-3-9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044518SENU">. </span><span class="s2044518CL">Supreme Court rules governing attorneys.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044518Normal-000000"><span class="s2044518DefaultParagraphFont">The Supreme Court shall also have power to make all necessary rules for the admission, disbarment, discipline, and reinstatement of attorneys at law to practice the profession of law in this state.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044518Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044518000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044518Normal"><span class="s2044518SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044518SCL-000002"> SDC 1939 &amp; Supp 1960, § 32.0902.</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 16-3 - SUPREME COURT RULES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2044519Normal { 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.s2044519SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044519CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2044519Normal-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; 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This procedure does not apply to any data transmitted by the Supreme Court clerk's office.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044519Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044519000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044519Normal"><span class="s2044519SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044519SCL-000002"> SL 1992, ch 369 (Supreme Court Rule 92-4).</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 16-3 - SUPREME COURT RULES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2044520Normal { 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.s2044520SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044520CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2044520Normal-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.s2044520DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044520000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044520SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044520SCL-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="s2044520Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=16-3-11"><span class="s2044520SENU">16-3-11</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044520SENU">. </span><span class="s2044520CL">Grounds for declaration of judicial emergency.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044520Normal-000000"><span class="s2044520DefaultParagraphFont">A judicial emergency may be declared to exist if an emergency or natural disaster substantially endangers or infringes upon the normal functioning of the judicial system, the ability of persons to avail themselves of the judicial system, the ability of litigants or others to have access to the courts, or to meet schedules or time deadlines imposed by court order or rule, statute, or administrative rule.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044520Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044520000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044520Normal"><span class="s2044520SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044520SCL-000002"> SL 2007, ch 132, § 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 16-3 - SUPREME COURT RULES</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; } p.s2044521Normal-000002 { text-indent: 0.25in; 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.s2044521000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044521SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044521SCL-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="s2044521Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044521SENU"> </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=16-3-12"><span class="s2044521SENU">16-3-12</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044521SENU">. </span><span class="s2044521CL">Supreme Court declaration of judicial emergency by order--Contents.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044521Normal-000000"><span class="s2044521DefaultParagraphFont">The Supreme Court may declare the existence of a judicial emergency, which shall be done by order. The order shall state:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044521Normal-000001"><span class="s2044521DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    The jurisdictions affected by the order;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044521Normal-000001"><span class="s2044521DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    The nature of the emergency necessitating the order;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044521Normal-000001"><span class="s2044521DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    The period or duration of the judicial emergency; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044521Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044521DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    Notwithstanding the provisions of § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=16-6-16"><span class="s2044521DefaultParagraphFont">16-6-16</span></a><span class="s2044521DefaultParagraphFont">, any other information relevant to the suspension or restoration of court operations.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044521Normal-000002"><span class="s2044521DefaultParagraphFont">An order issued under this section takes effect immediately upon its issuance and may have retroactive effect to the extent specifically provided.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044521Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044521000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044521Normal"><span class="s2044521SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044521SCL-000004"> SL 2007, ch 132, § 2.</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 16-3 - SUPREME COURT RULES</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.s2044522SCL-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="s2044522Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044522SENU"> </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=16-3-13"><span class="s2044522SENU">16-3-13</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044522SENU">. </span><span class="s2044522CL">Designation of another facility for court business.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044522Normal-000000"><span class="s2044522DefaultParagraphFont">If the emergency or natural disaster makes access to the office of the clerk of court or a courthouse impossible or impractical, the order declaring the judicial emergency may designate another facility, which is reasonably accessible and appropriate, for the business of the court.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044522Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044522000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044522Normal"><span class="s2044522SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044522SCL-000002"> SL 2007, ch 132, § 3.</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 16-3 - SUPREME COURT RULES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2044523Normal { 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.s2044523SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044523CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2044523Normal-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.s2044523DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044523000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044523SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044523SCL-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="s2044523Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044523SENU"> </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=16-3-14"><span class="s2044523SENU">16-3-14</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044523SENU">. </span><span class="s2044523CL">Suspension, extension, or other relief from deadlines, time schedules, or filing requirements.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044523Normal-000000"><span class="s2044523DefaultParagraphFont">An order declaring a judicial emergency may suspend, toll, extend, or otherwise grant relief from deadlines, time schedules, or filing requirements imposed by otherwise applicable statutes, rules, or court orders, whether in civil cases, criminal cases, administrative matters or any other legal proceedings as determined necessary. The days covered by a judicial emergency order are deemed a holiday for time computation under the rules of civil procedure.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044523Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044523000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044523Normal"><span class="s2044523SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044523SCL-000002"> SL 2007, ch 132, § 4.</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 16-3 - SUPREME COURT RULES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2044524Normal { 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.s2044524SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044524CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2044524Normal-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.s2044524DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044524000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044524SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044524SCL-000002 { 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="s2044524Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044524SENU"> </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=16-3-15"><span class="s2044524SENU">16-3-15</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044524SENU">. </span><span class="s2044524CL">Notice of order declaring judicial emergency.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044524Normal-000000"><span class="s2044524DefaultParagraphFont">Upon the issuance of a judicial emergency order, or any modification or extension of such an order, notice shall be given to the justices of the Supreme Court, the clerk of the Supreme Court, the judges and clerks of the court for the affected jurisdictions, litigants, attorneys and the public. Notice may be provided by whatever means is reasonably calculated to reach such persons under the circumstances and may, without limitation, include mailing, publication in newspapers of local or statewide circulation, posting of written notices at courthouses or other public gathering sites, transmittal by facsimile or e-mail, or announcement on television, radio, or public address systems.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044524Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044524000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044524Normal"><span class="s2044524SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044524SCL-000002"> SL 2007, ch 132, § 5.</span></p></div></body></html>