South Dakota Supreme Court

The South Dakota Supreme Court is the highest court in the state of South Dakota. It is composed of a chief justice and four associate justices appointed by the governor. One justice is selected from each of five geographic appointment districts. Justices face a nonpolitical retention election three years after appointment and every eight years after that. The justices also select their own chief justice.

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Rule 24-11 IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF A NEW RULE RELATING TO FILING A DOCUMENT WITHOUT THE REQUIREMENT OF AN OATH AND NOTARIZED SIGNATURE Filing a document under penalty of perjury without the requirement of an oath and notarized signature.
Rule 24-10 IN THE MATTER OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO SDCL 16-21-6 SDCL 16-21-6. Confidential information.
Rule 24-09 IN THE MATTER OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO SDCL 16-18-2.3. SDCL 16-18-2.3. Certification of legal intern or extern by law school dean -- Filing -- Effective period--Withdrawal by dean or termination by Supreme Court.
Rule 24-08 IN THE MATTER OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE APPENDIX TO CHAPTER 16-16 REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF BAR EXAMINERS 5. ACCEPTANCE OF MULTISTATE BAR EXAMINATION RESULTS FROM OTHER STATES. Appendix to Chapter 16-16 Regulations of the Board of Bar Examiners. 5. Acceptance of the Multistate Bar Examination Results from other states.
Rule 24-07 IN THE MATTER OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE APPENDIX TO CHAPTER 16-16 REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF BAR EXAMINERS 7.1. LAW STUDENT REGISTRATION Appendix to Chapter 16-16 Regulations of the Board of Bar Examiners. 7.1 Law Student Registration.
Rule 24-06 IN THE MATTER OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE APPENDIX TO CHAPTER 16-16 REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF BAR EXAMINERS 1.1 APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION WITHOUT EXAMINATION Appendix to Chapter 16-16 Regulations of the Board of Bar Examiners. 1.1 Application for Admission Without Examination
Rule 24-05 IN THE MATTER OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE APPENDIX TO CHAPTER 16-16 REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF BAR EXAMINERS 1. APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO PRACTICE LAW. Appendix to Chapter 16-16 Regulations of the Board of Bar Examiners. 1. Application for Admission to Practice Law
Rule 24-04 IN THE MATTER OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF SDCL 16-16-1 SDCL 16-16-1
Rule 24-03 IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF A NEW RULE TO CREATE A COMMISSION ON ACCESS TO THE COURTS Creating a Commission on Access to the Courts
Rule 24-02 IN THE MATTER OF THE AMENDMENT OF SDCL 23A-48-19 SDSCL 23A-48-19. Criteria for awarding earned discharge credits.
  
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