<HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 19-3 - METHODS OF TAKING TESTIMONY 19-3 METHODS OF TAKING TESTIMONY </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 19-3 METHODS OF TAKING TESTIMONY "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 19-3"> </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: HG4 --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: HG4 --> CHAPTER 19-3 <!-- WP Paired Style Off: HG4 --><!-- WP Style End: HG4 --> </Div> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: HG4C --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: HG4C --> METHODS OF TAKING TESTIMONY <!-- WP Paired Style Off: HG4C --><!-- WP Style End: HG4C --> </Div> <br> <p> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=19-3-1">19-3-1</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Means of testimony enumerated. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=19-3-2">19-3-2</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Affidavit defined. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=19-3-3">19-3-3</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Deposition defined. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=19-3-4">19-3-4</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Oral examination defined. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=19-3-5">19-3-5</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Repealed. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=19-3-6">19-3-6</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Repealed. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=19-3-7">19-3-7</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Interpreter for witness unable to communicate in English--Compensation. <!-- WP Paired 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class="s2045229Normal-000001"><span class="s2045229DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    By deposition;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045229Normal-000001"><span class="s2045229DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    By oral examination.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045229Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045229000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045229Normal"><span class="s2045229SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045229SCL-000003"> CCivP 1877, § 463; CL 1887, § 5277; RCCivP 1903, § 503; RC 1919, § 2750; Supreme Court Rule 501, 1939; SDC 1939 &amp; Supp 1960, § 36.0201.</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 19-3 - METHODS OF TAKING TESTIMONY </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045230Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; 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1919, § 2751; Supreme Court Rule 502, 1939; SDC 1939 &amp; Supp 1960, § 36.0202.</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 19-3 - METHODS OF TAKING TESTIMONY </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045231Normal { 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.s2045231SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045231CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045231Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; 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class="s2045231SENU">19-3-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045231SENU">. </span><span class="s2045231CL">Deposition defined.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045231Normal-000000"><span class="s2045231DefaultParagraphFont">A deposition is a written declaration under oath made upon notice to the adverse party for the purpose of enabling him to attend and cross</span><span class="s2045231DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="s2045231DefaultParagraphFont">examine; or upon written interrogatories.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045231Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045231000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045231Normal"><span class="s2045231SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045231SCL-000003"> CCivP 1877, § 465; CL 1887, § 5279; RCCivP 1903, § 505; RC 1919, § 2752; Supreme Court Rule 502, 1939; SDC 1939 &amp; Supp 1960, § 36.0202.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html 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an examination in the presence of the court, tribunal, or person authorized to take testimony.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045232Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045232000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045232Normal"><span class="s2045232SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045232SCL-000002"> CCivP 1877, § 466; CL 1887, § 5280; RCCivP 1903, § 506; RC 1919, § 2753; Supreme Court Rule 502, 1939; SDC 1939 &amp; Supp 1960, § 36.0202.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 19-3 - METHODS OF TAKING TESTIMONY 19-3-5 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 19-3-5 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 19-3-5"> </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: 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class="s2045235DefaultParagraphFont">When a witness cannot communicate or understand the English language the court shall procure and appoint a disinterested interpreter or translator for him who shall be compensated for those services as the court shall certify to be reasonable and just, to be paid and collected as other costs.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045235Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045235000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045235Normal"><span class="s2045235SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045235SCL-000002"> SL 1868-9, ch 6, § 18; PolC 1877, ch 39, § 29; CCivP 1877, § 502; CL 1887, §§ 1433, 5316; RPolC 1903, § 1855; RCCivP 1903, § 541; SL 1911, ch 187; RC 1919, §§ 2733, 5194; SDC 1939 &amp; Supp 1960, §§ 32.0505, 36.0207; SDCL, § 16-7-14; SL 1974, ch 162, § 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' 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115, § 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 19-3 - METHODS OF TAKING TESTIMONY 19-3-9 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 19-3-9 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 19-3-9"> </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 --> 19-3-9. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 1979, ch 154, &#167;&nbsp;9<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 19-3 - METHODS OF TAKING TESTIMONY 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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.s2045238000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045238SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045238SCL-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="s2045238Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=19-3-10"><span class="s2045238SENU">19-3-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045238SENU">. </span><span class="s2045238CL">Interpreters for deaf and mute persons--Proceedings for which required.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045238Normal-000000"><span class="s2045238DefaultParagraphFont">A qualified interpreter shall be appointed in the following cases for persons who are deaf or mute or both:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045238Normal-000001"><span class="s2045238DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    In any grand jury proceeding, when the witness is deaf or mute, or both;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045238Normal-000001"><span class="s2045238DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    In any court proceeding involving a person who is deaf or mute, or both, and such proceeding may result in the confinement of such person or the imposition of a penal sanction against such person;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045238Normal-000001"><span class="s2045238DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    In any proceeding before a board, commission, agency, or licensing authority of the state or any of its political subdivisions, when the principal party in interest is deaf or mute, or both;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045238Normal-000001"><span class="s2045238DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    When a person who is deaf or mute, or both, is arrested for an alleged violation of a criminal law of the state or any city ordinance. Such appointment shall be made prior to any attempt to interrogate or take a statement from such persons.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045238Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045238000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045238Normal"><span class="s2045238SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045238SCL-000003"> SL 1974, ch 164, § 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 19-3 - METHODS OF TAKING TESTIMONY </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045239Normal { 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.s2045239SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045239CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045239Normal-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.s2045239DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045239000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045239SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045239SCL-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="s2045239Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=19-3-10.1"><span class="s2045239SENU">19-3-10.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045239SENU">. </span><span class="s2045239CL">Sign language interpreters and relay service operators prohibited from divulging information--Misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045239Normal-000000"><span class="s2045239DefaultParagraphFont">No sign language interpreter or relay service operator who has interpreted for or relayed information for a deaf, speech impaired, or hard of hearing person may divulge to any other person any information or communication given to him in his capacity as such an interpreter or relay service operator. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045239Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045239000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045239Normal"><span class="s2045239SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045239SCL-000002"> SL 1991, ch 177, § 1; SL 2019, ch 8, § 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 19-3 - METHODS OF TAKING TESTIMONY 19-3-11 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 19-3-11 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 19-3-11"> </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 --> 19-3-11. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 1979, ch 154, &#167;&nbsp;12<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 19-3 - METHODS OF TAKING TESTIMONY </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045241Normal { 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.s2045241SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045241CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045241Normal-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.s2045241DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045241000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045241SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045241SCL-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="s2045241Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=19-3-12"><span class="s2045241SENU">19-3-12</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045241SENU">. </span><span class="s2045241CL">Appointing authority for interpreters--Fees for services.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045241Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045241DefaultParagraphFont">All interpreters appointed under the provisions of § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=19-3-10"><span class="s2045241DefaultParagraphFont">19-3-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045241DefaultParagraphFont"> shall be appointed by the judge if the appearance is before any court or by the chairman or presiding or executive officer of any board, commission, or agency by which the proceeding involving such person is being conducted. The court or agency conducting such proceeding shall determine and fix a reasonable fee for the services of the interpreter and shall provide for the payment of such costs out of funds appropriated for the operation of such courts and agencies.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045241Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045241000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045241Normal"><span class="s2045241SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045241SCL-000002"> SL 1974, ch 164, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 19-3 - METHODS OF TAKING TESTIMONY 19-3-13 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 19-3-13 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 19-3-13"> </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 --> 19-3-13. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 1979, ch 154, &#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 19-3 - METHODS OF TAKING TESTIMONY </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2045243Normal { 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.s2045243SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045243CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2045243Normal-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.s2045243DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045243000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045243SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2045243SCL-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="s2045243Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=19-3-14"><span class="s2045243SENU">19-3-14</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045243SENU">. </span><span class="s2045243CL">Inherent judicial power not limited.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045243Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045243DefaultParagraphFont">Section </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=19-3-10"><span class="s2045243DefaultParagraphFont">19-3-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045243DefaultParagraphFont"> shall not be construed to limit the inherent power of a court to appoint an interpreter in other cases.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045243Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045243000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2045243Normal"><span class="s2045243SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2045243SCL-000002"> SL 1974, ch 164, § 5; SL 1979, ch 154, § 14.</span></p></div></body></html>