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content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-6"><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="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125HG4">CHAPTER </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-6" rel="noopener"><span class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">16-6</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125Normal"><span class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125HG4C">CIRCUIT COURTS</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-6-1" rel="noopener"><span class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">16-6-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">    Number of judges in judicial circuits.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-6-2" rel="noopener"><span class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">16-6-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-6-2" rel="noopener"><span class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">16-6-2</span></a><span class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">. Repealed by SL 1972, ch 120, § 2.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-6-2.1" rel="noopener"><span class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">16-6-2.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-6-2.1" rel="noopener"><span class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">16-6-2.1</span></a><span class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">. Repealed by SL 1974, ch 154, § 5.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-6-3" rel="noopener"><span class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">16-6-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">    Time of election of judges--Terms of office.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-6-3.1" rel="noopener"><span class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">16-6-3.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-6-3.1" rel="noopener"><span class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">16-6-3.1</span></a><span class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">. Superseded.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-6-4" rel="noopener"><span class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">16-6-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-6-4" rel="noopener"><span class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">16-6-4</span></a><span class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">. Repealed by SL 1973, ch 130, § 13.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-6-5" rel="noopener"><span class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">16-6-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-6-5" rel="noopener"><span class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">16-6-5</span></a><span class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">. Superseded.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-6-5.1" rel="noopener"><span class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">16-6-5.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">    Additional compensation of presiding circuit judge--Not subject to certain retirement provisions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-6-6" rel="noopener"><span class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">16-6-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">    Reimbursement of expenses of circuit judges--Waiver of right to claim travel expenses.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-6-7" rel="noopener"><span class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">16-6-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">    Courtroom facilities for circuit judges provided by counties.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-6-8" rel="noopener"><span class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">16-6-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">    Chancery and common-law jurisdiction of circuit court.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-6-9" rel="noopener"><span class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">16-6-9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">    Original civil jurisdiction of circuit court.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-6-9.1" rel="noopener"><span class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">16-6-9.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-6-9.1" rel="noopener"><span class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">16-6-9.1</span></a><span class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">. Repealed by SL 2015, ch 117, § 1.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-6-9.2" rel="noopener"><span class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">16-6-9.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">    Facsimile transmissions--Applicable statutory requirements.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-6-10" rel="noopener"><span class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">16-6-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">    Appellate jurisdiction of circuit court.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-6-11" rel="noopener"><span class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">16-6-11</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-6-11" rel="noopener"><span class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">16-6-11</span></a><span class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">. Repealed by SL 1972, ch 8, § 36.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-6-12" rel="noopener"><span class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">16-6-12</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">    Original criminal jurisdiction of circuit court.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-6-13" rel="noopener"><span class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">16-6-13</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-6-13" rel="noopener"><span class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">16-6-13</span></a><span class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">. Repealed by SL 1973, ch 130, § 13.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-6-14" rel="noopener"><span class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">16-6-14</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">    Circuit court jurisdiction as to persons detained.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-6-15" rel="noopener"><span class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">16-6-15</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">    Circuit court writs in exercise of powers.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-6-16" rel="noopener"><span class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">16-6-16</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">    Court always open for business--Place of hearings and determinations.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-6-17" rel="noopener"><span class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">16-6-17</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">    Issues of fact tried in proper county--Order at chambers any place within state.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-6-18" rel="noopener"><span class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">16-6-18</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-6-18" rel="noopener"><span class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">16-6-18</span></a><span class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">. Repealed by SL 1973, ch 130, § 13.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-6-19" rel="noopener"><span class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">16-6-19</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-6-19" rel="noopener"><span class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">16-6-19</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">. Transferred to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-2-21" rel="noopener"><span class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">16-2-21</span></a><span class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-6-20" rel="noopener"><span class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">16-6-20</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-6-20" rel="noopener"><span class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">16-6-20</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">. Transferred to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-2-20" rel="noopener"><span class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">16-2-20</span></a><span class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-6-21" rel="noopener"><span class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">16-6-21</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-6-21" rel="noopener"><span class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">16-6-21</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont"> to 16-6-28. Repealed by SL 1973, ch 130, § 13.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-6-29" rel="noopener"><span class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">16-6-29</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">    Circuit judge as judge in any circuit--Effect of acts in other circuits--Separation from office.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-6-30" rel="noopener"><span class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">16-6-30</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-6-30" rel="noopener"><span class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">16-6-30</span></a><span class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">. Repealed by SL 1973, ch 130, § 13.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-6-31" rel="noopener"><span class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">16-6-31</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">    Mandatory retirement of judges at age seventy--Conclusion of pending matters.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-6-32" rel="noopener"><span class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">16-6-32</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd9f1b0b554b349d48ced6ad8b6980125DefaultParagraphFont">    Service by retired justices and judges--Effect of acts.</span></p></div></body></html><br 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class="s9c00b0519bfb431790604443f16b4404CL">Number of judges in judicial circuits.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9c00b0519bfb431790604443f16b4404Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s9c00b0519bfb431790604443f16b4404DefaultParagraphFont"> The number of circuit judges of each of the judicial circuits established by § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-5-1.2" rel="noopener"><span class="s9c00b0519bfb431790604443f16b4404DefaultParagraphFont">16-5-1.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s9c00b0519bfb431790604443f16b4404DefaultParagraphFont"> is as follows:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9c00b0519bfb431790604443f16b4404Normal-000000"><span class="s9c00b0519bfb431790604443f16b4404DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    First Circuit: Six circuit judges;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9c00b0519bfb431790604443f16b4404Normal-000000"><span class="s9c00b0519bfb431790604443f16b4404DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Second Circuit: Fourteen circuit judges;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9c00b0519bfb431790604443f16b4404Normal-000000"><span class="s9c00b0519bfb431790604443f16b4404DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Third Circuit: Six circuit judges;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9c00b0519bfb431790604443f16b4404Normal-000000"><span class="s9c00b0519bfb431790604443f16b4404DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    Fourth Circuit: Four circuit judges;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9c00b0519bfb431790604443f16b4404Normal-000000"><span class="s9c00b0519bfb431790604443f16b4404DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    Fifth Circuit: Four circuit judges;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9c00b0519bfb431790604443f16b4404Normal-000000"><span class="s9c00b0519bfb431790604443f16b4404DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    Sixth Circuit: Four circuit judges;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9c00b0519bfb431790604443f16b4404Normal-000000"><span class="s9c00b0519bfb431790604443f16b4404DefaultParagraphFont">(7)    Seventh Circuit: Eight circuit judges.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9c00b0519bfb431790604443f16b4404Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s9c00b0519bfb431790604443f16b4404000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9c00b0519bfb431790604443f16b4404NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s9c00b0519bfb431790604443f16b4404DefaultParagraphFont-000002">Source: </span><span class="s9c00b0519bfb431790604443f16b4404SCL">SDC 1939 &amp; Supp 1960, § 32.0402; SL 1966, ch 114, § 2; SDCL § 16-6-2; SL 1972, ch 119; SDCL Supp, § 16-6-2.1; Supreme Court Rule, No. 6, 1972; Supreme Court Order, Sept. 12, 1973, Par. II; Supreme Court Order, June 20, 1975; Supreme Court Rule 76-7; Supreme Court Rule 83-6; Supreme Court Rule 88-1; SL 1989, ch 454; Supreme Court Rule 97-24; SL 2000, ch 265 (Supreme Court Order, Aug. 10, 1999); ch 266 (Supreme Court Order, March 16, 2000); SL 2003, ch 271 (Supreme Court Order, April 24, 2002); SL 2007, ch 300 (Supreme Court Rule 06-68), eff. Oct. 3, 2006; SL 2010, ch 250 (Supreme Court Rule 09-06), eff. May 27, 2009; SL 2015, ch 116, § 1; SL 2020, ch 244 (Supreme Court Rule 19-14), eff. May 1, 2019; SL 2024, ch 243 (Supreme Court Rule 24-04), eff. Apr. 25, 2024; SL 2024, ch 242 (Supreme Court Rule 24-04), eff. 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RPolC 1903, § 651; RC 1919, § 5166; SDC 1939 &amp; Supp 1960, § 32.0402; SL 1966, ch 114, § 2; SL 1973, ch 130, § 1; Supreme Court Rule 74-1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 16-6 - CIRCUIT COURTS16-6-3.1 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 16-6-3.1 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 16-6-3.1"> </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 --> 16-6-3.1. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Superseded.<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 16-6 - CIRCUIT COURTS16-6-4 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 16-6-4 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 16-6-4"> </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 --> 16-6-4. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 1973, ch 130, &#167;&nbsp;13.<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 16-6 - CIRCUIT COURTS16-6-5 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 16-6-5 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 16-6-5"> </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 --> 16-6-5. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Superseded.<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 16-6 - CIRCUIT COURTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2044560Normal { 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.s2044560SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044560CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2044560Normal-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.s2044560DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044560000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044560SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; 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The additional compensation provided for by this section shall not be credited to the highest average annual compensation for retirement benefits under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=3-12C-1107"><span class="s2044560DefaultParagraphFont">3-12C-1107</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044560DefaultParagraphFont"> or </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=3-12C-1607"><span class="s2044560DefaultParagraphFont">3-12C-1607</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044560DefaultParagraphFont">, or treated as compensation subject to contribution for retirement purposes under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=3-12C-401"><span class="s2044560DefaultParagraphFont">3-12C-401</span></a><span class="s2044560DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044560Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044560000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044560Normal"><span class="s2044560SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044560SCL-000002"> SL 1974, ch 31, § 2; SDCL Supp, § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=16-6-5"><span class="s2044560SCL-000002">16-6-5</span></a><span class="s2044560SCL-000002">; SL 1977, ch 6, § 11; SL 1989, ch 178, § 3; SL 2019, ch 22, §§ 1, 45.</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 16-6 - CIRCUIT COURTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2044561Normal { 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.s2044561SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044561CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2044561Normal-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.s2044561DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044561000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044561SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044561SCL-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="s2044561Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=16-6-6"><span class="s2044561SENU">16-6-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044561SENU">. </span><span class="s2044561CL">Reimbursement of expenses of circuit judges--Waiver of right to claim travel expenses.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044561Normal-000000"><span class="s2044561DefaultParagraphFont">Each circuit judge shall be reimbursed all necessary expenses incurred in the performance of the duties of office including traveling expense, food, and lodging while traveling outside the county designated by the presiding judge as the circuit judge's duty station, together with telephone, postage, and stationery. However, if the circuit judge does not claim travel expenses within one year of incurring such expenses, the right to claim such expenses is waived. Payment shall be made upon an itemized verified voucher filed with the state auditor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044561Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044561000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044561Normal"><span class="s2044561SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044561SCL-000002"> SL 1907, ch 49; SL 1915, ch 154; RC 1919, § 5169; SL 1919, ch 159, § 1; SL 1925, ch 129; SDC 1939, § 32.0404; SL 1947, ch 151, § 1; SDC Supp 1960, § 32.0404-1 (2); SL 1987, ch 156; SL 1994, ch 406.</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 16-6 - CIRCUIT COURTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s4895e351f2574570b5cc494f8db1ab2dNormal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; 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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.s4895e351f2574570b5cc494f8db1ab2dDefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s4895e351f2574570b5cc494f8db1ab2dSCL { 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 16-6-7 - Courtroom facilities for circuit judges provided by counties."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 16-6-7 - Courtroom facilities for circuit judges provided by counties."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-6-7"><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="s4895e351f2574570b5cc494f8db1ab2dNormal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=16-6-7" rel="noopener"><span class="s4895e351f2574570b5cc494f8db1ab2dSENU">16-6-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4895e351f2574570b5cc494f8db1ab2dSENU">. </span><span class="s4895e351f2574570b5cc494f8db1ab2dCL">Courtroom facilities for circuit judges provided by counties.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4895e351f2574570b5cc494f8db1ab2dStatute"><span class="s4895e351f2574570b5cc494f8db1ab2dDefaultParagraphFont">The board of county commissioners in every county in this state may provide the circuit judge of the judicial circuit of which such county forms a part with suitable and sufficient courtroom facilities and equip the same to conduct the business of the court at a place other than the county seat of such county.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4895e351f2574570b5cc494f8db1ab2dNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4895e351f2574570b5cc494f8db1ab2d000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4895e351f2574570b5cc494f8db1ab2dNoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4895e351f2574570b5cc494f8db1ab2dDefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s4895e351f2574570b5cc494f8db1ab2dSCL">SL 1923, ch 143; SDC 1939, § 32.0405; SL 1957, ch 169; SL 1963, ch 218; SL 1975, ch 162, § 16; SL 2022, ch 53, § 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 16-6 - CIRCUIT COURTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2044563Normal { 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.s2044563SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044563CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044563CL-000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2044563Normal-000001 { margin-top: 0; 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CL 1887, § 4824; RCCivP 1903, § 29; RC 1919, § 2113; SDC 1939 &amp; Supp 1960, § 32.0903.</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 16-6 - CIRCUIT COURTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2044564Normal { 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.s2044564SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044564CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2044564Normal-000000 { 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.s2044564DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2044564Normal-000001 { margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; 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.s2044564000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044564SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044564SCL-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="s2044564Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=16-6-9"><span class="s2044564SENU">16-6-9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044564SENU">. </span><span class="s2044564CL">Original civil jurisdiction of circuit court.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044564Normal-000000"><span class="s2044564DefaultParagraphFont">The circuit court has original jurisdiction as follows:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044564Normal-000001"><span class="s2044564DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    In all actions or proceedings in chancery;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044564Normal-000001"><span class="s2044564DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    In all actions at law and in equity;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044564Normal-000001"><span class="s2044564DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    In all cases where the title or boundary to real property comes in question;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044564Normal-000001"><span class="s2044564DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    In all actions for divorce or annulment of marriage;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044564Normal-000001"><span class="s2044564DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    In all matters of probate, guardianship, conservatorship, and settlement of estates of deceased persons;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044564Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044564DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    Proceedings relating to minors under chapters </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-7A"><span class="s2044564DefaultParagraphFont">26-7A</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044564DefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-8A"><span class="s2044564DefaultParagraphFont">26-8A</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044564DefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-8B"><span class="s2044564DefaultParagraphFont">26-8B</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044564DefaultParagraphFont">, and </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-8C"><span class="s2044564DefaultParagraphFont">26-8C</span></a><span class="s2044564DefaultParagraphFont">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044564Normal-000001"><span class="s2044564DefaultParagraphFont">(7)    In all other cases now or hereafter provided by law granting jurisdiction to the circuit court, and as heretofore granted to district county, municipal, justice of the peace, and police magistrate courts.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044564Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044564000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044564Normal"><span class="s2044564SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044564SCL-000003"> CCivP 1877, § 28; CL 1887, § 4825; RCCivP 1903, § 30; RC 1919, § 2114; SDC 1939 &amp; Supp 1960, § 32.0904; SL 1973, ch 130, § 2; SL 1993, ch 213, § 94.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 16-6 - CIRCUIT COURTS16-6-9.1 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 16-6-9.1 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 16-6-9.1"> </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 --> 16-6-9.1. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 2015, ch 117, &#167;&nbsp;1.<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 16-6 - CIRCUIT COURTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2044566Normal { 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.s2044566SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044566CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2044566Normal-000000 { 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.s2044566DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2044566Normal-000001 { margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; 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and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044566Normal-000001"><span class="s2044566DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    Civil cases: temporary restraining orders.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044566Normal-000002"><span class="s2044566DefaultParagraphFont">Unless modified herein, existing statutory requirements shall apply. Signatures, certifications, authentications, and other forms of verification on facsimiles shall have the same force and effect as their original counterparts.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044566Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044566000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044566Normal"><span class="s2044566SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044566SCL-000004"> SL 1991, ch 450 (Supreme Court Rule 91-16).</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 16-6 - CIRCUIT COURTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2044567Normal { 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.s2044567SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044567CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2044567Normal-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.s2044567DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044567000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044567SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044567SCL-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="s2044567Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=16-6-10"><span class="s2044567SENU">16-6-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044567SENU">. </span><span class="s2044567CL">Appellate jurisdiction of circuit court.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044567Normal-000000"><span class="s2044567DefaultParagraphFont">The circuit court has jurisdiction of appeals from all final judgments, decrees, or orders of all courts of limited jurisdiction, inferior officers, or tribunals, in the cases prescribed by statute.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044567Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044567000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044567Normal"><span class="s2044567SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044567SCL-000002"> CCivP 1877, § 29; CL 1887, § 4826; RCCivP 1903, § 31; RC 1919, § 2115; SDC 1939 &amp; Supp 1960, § 32.0905; SL 1973, ch 130, § 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 16-6 - CIRCUIT COURTS16-6-11 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 16-6-11 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 16-6-11"> </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 --> 16-6-11. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 1972, ch 8, &#167;&nbsp;36.<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 16-6 - CIRCUIT COURTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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CL 1887, § 7041; RCCrimP 1903, § 13; RC 1919, § 4653; SDC 1939 &amp; Supp 1960, § 32.0906; SL 1968, ch 143, § 10; SL 1973, ch 130, § 4.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 16-6 - CIRCUIT COURTS16-6-13 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 16-6-13 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 16-6-13"> </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 --> 16-6-13. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 1973, ch 130, &#167;&nbsp;13.<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 16-6 - CIRCUIT COURTS</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.s2044571SCL-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="s2044571Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=16-6-14"><span class="s2044571SENU">16-6-14</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044571SENU">. </span><span class="s2044571CL">Circuit court jurisdiction as to persons detained.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044571Normal-000000"><span class="s2044571DefaultParagraphFont">The circuit court has jurisdiction to inquire into the cause of detention of all persons confined in the jail of the county or otherwise detained, and to make an order for their recommitment or discharge, or otherwise according to law, and to exercise such other powers as are conferred by the Constitution and statutes of this state.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044571Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044571000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044571Normal"><span class="s2044571SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044571SCL-000002"> CCrimP 1877, § 17; CL 1887, § 7041; RCCrimP 1903, § 13; RC 1919, § 4653; SDC 1939 &amp; Supp 1960, § 32.0906; SL 1968, ch 143, § 10.</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 16-6 - CIRCUIT COURTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2044572Normal { 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.s2044572SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044572CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2044572Normal-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.s2044572DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044572000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044572SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044572SCL-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="s2044572Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=16-6-15"><span class="s2044572SENU">16-6-15</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044572SENU">. </span><span class="s2044572CL">Circuit court writs in exercise of powers.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044572Normal-000000"><span class="s2044572DefaultParagraphFont">The circuit court has the power to issue writs of habeas corpus, mandamus, quo warranto, certiorari, and all other writs necessary to carry into effect its judgments, decrees, and orders, and to give to it a general control over inferior courts, officers, boards, tribunals, corporations, and persons.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044572Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044572000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044572Normal"><span class="s2044572SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044572SCL-000002"> CCivP 1877, § 29; CL 1887, § 4826; RCCivP 1903, § 31; RC 1919, § 2115; SDC 1939 &amp; Supp 1960, § 32.0903.</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 16-6 - CIRCUIT COURTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2044573Normal { 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.s2044573SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044573CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2044573Normal-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.s2044573DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044573000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044573SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044573SCL-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="s2044573Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=16-6-16"><span class="s2044573SENU">16-6-16</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044573SENU">. </span><span class="s2044573CL">Court always open for business--Place of hearings and determinations.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044573Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044573DefaultParagraphFont">The circuit court is always open for the purposes of hearing and determining all actions, special proceedings, motions, and applications of whatever kind or character, and whether of a civil or criminal nature, arising under the laws of the state and of which it has jurisdiction, original or appellate, except issues of fact in civil and criminal actions, and all such actions, special proceedings, motions, and applications may be heard and determined at any place within the judicial circuit in which is situated the county wherein the same is brought or is pending, except as provided in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=16-6-17"><span class="s2044573DefaultParagraphFont">16-6-17</span></a><span class="s2044573DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044573Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044573000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044573Normal"><span class="s2044573SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044573SCL-000002"> SL 1887, ch 81, § 1; CL 1887, § 4828; RCCivP 1903, § 33; RC 1919, § 2117; SDC 1939 &amp; Supp 1960, § 33.0801.</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 16-6 - CIRCUIT COURTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2044574Normal { 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.s2044574SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044574CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2044574Normal-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.s2044574DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044574000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044574SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044574SCL-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="s2044574Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=16-6-17"><span class="s2044574SENU">16-6-17</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044574SENU">. </span><span class="s2044574CL">Issues of fact tried in proper county--Order at chambers any place within state.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044574Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044574DefaultParagraphFont">Issues of fact in any civil or criminal action in the circuit court shall be tried in the county in which the action is brought, or to which the place of trial is changed by order of the court upon the consent of the parties to such action or their attorneys, or upon the grounds now or hereafter provided by law. Nothing in this section or § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=16-6-16"><span class="s2044574DefaultParagraphFont">16-6-16</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044574DefaultParagraphFont"> prevents the judge of any circuit court from making any order at chambers at any place within the state in any matter properly before the judge.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044574Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044574000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044574Normal"><span class="s2044574SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044574SCL-000002"> SL 1887, ch 81, § 1; CL 1887, § 4828; RCCivP 1903, § 33; RC 1919, § 2117; SDC 1939 &amp; Supp 1960, § 33.0801; SL 2007, ch 133, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 16-6 - CIRCUIT COURTS16-6-18 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 16-6-18 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 16-6-18"> </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 --> 16-6-18. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 1973, ch 130, &#167;&nbsp;13.<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 16-6 - CIRCUIT COURTS16-6-19 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 16-6-19 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 16-6-19"> </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 --> 16-6-19. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Transferred to &#167;&nbsp;16-2-21.<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 16-6 - CIRCUIT COURTS16-6-20 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 16-6-20 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 16-6-20"> </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 --> 16-6-20. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Transferred to &#167;&nbsp;16-2-20.<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 16-6 - CIRCUIT COURTS16-6-21 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 16-6-21 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 16-6-21"> </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 --> 16-6-21 to 16-6-28. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 1973, ch 130, &#167;&nbsp;13.<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 16-6 - CIRCUIT COURTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2044579Normal { 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.s2044579SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044579CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2044579Normal-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.s2044579DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044579000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044579SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044579SCL-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="s2044579Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=16-6-29"><span class="s2044579SENU">16-6-29</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044579SENU">. </span><span class="s2044579CL">Circuit judge as judge in any circuit--Effect of acts in other circuits--Separation from office.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044579Normal-000000"><span class="s2044579DefaultParagraphFont">A judge of the circuit court is a judge of the circuit court in the State of South Dakota and in any circuit in which he acts as a judge. The orders, judgments, and decrees of a circuit judge acting in a county other than one in his own circuit shall be as effectual for all purposes as though made by a judge regularly elected and qualified therein; and such judge so acting, so long as he is a circuit judge, may thereafter enforce, amend, or vacate any order, decree, or judgment made by him, but in case of his separation from office or upon his request, the judge regularly elected for such circuit shall have such power and authority.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044579Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044579000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044579Normal"><span class="s2044579SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044579SCL-000002"> SDC 1939 &amp; Supp 1960, § 33.1206; SL 1973, ch 130, § 7.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 16-6 - CIRCUIT COURTS16-6-30 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 16-6-30 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 16-6-30"> </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 --> 16-6-30. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 1973, ch 130, &#167;&nbsp;13.<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 16-6 - CIRCUIT COURTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2044581Normal { 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.s2044581SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044581CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2044581Normal-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.s2044581DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044581000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044581SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044581SCL-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="s2044581Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=16-6-31"><span class="s2044581SENU">16-6-31</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044581SENU">. </span><span class="s2044581CL">Mandatory retirement of judges at age seventy--Conclusion of pending matters.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044581Normal-000000"><span class="s2044581DefaultParagraphFont">A judge of a circuit court is automatically retired on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of January next after the general election at which members of the Legislature are elected immediately following the attainment of age seventy of such judge. Such judge shall conclude all matters pending before him unless the Supreme Court makes other provisions for the disposition of such matters.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044581Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044581000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044581Normal"><span class="s2044581SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044581SCL-000002"> SL 1973, ch 133, § 1; SDCL Supp, § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=16-8-5.1"><span class="s2044581SCL-000002">16-8-5.1</span></a><span class="s2044581SCL-000002">.</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 16-6 - CIRCUIT COURTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2044582Normal { 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.s2044582SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044582CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2044582Normal-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.s2044582DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044582000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044582SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2044582SCL-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="s2044582Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=16-6-32"><span class="s2044582SENU">16-6-32</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044582SENU">. </span><span class="s2044582CL">Service by retired justices and judges--Effect of acts.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044582Normal-000000"><span class="s2044582DefaultParagraphFont">Retired justices and judges, with their consent, may be authorized by the Chief Justice to preside in any action or proceeding, or over any term of court, in the circuit court and when so authorized and acting, the orders, judgments, and decrees of that court entered by him are as effectual for all purposes as though made by a regularly elected or appointed judge. The Supreme Court shall provide for the reimbursement of their expenses.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044582Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044582000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2044582Normal"><span class="s2044582SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2044582SCL-000002"> SL 1971, ch 153, §§ 1, 2; SDCL Supp, §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=16-8-13"><span class="s2044582SCL-000002">16-8-13</span></a><span class="s2044582SCL-000002">, 16-8-14; SL 1974, ch 154, § 4.</span></p></div></body></html>