Supreme Court to Hear Oral Argument on Gov. Noem's Request for an Advisory Opinion

PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: Dec. 22, 2023
Contact: Alisa Bousa, Public Information Officer, Alisa.Bousa@ujs.state.sd.us, 605.773.2031

Supreme Court to Hear Oral Argument on Gov. Noem’s Request for an Advisory Opinion

PIERRE, S.D.— The South Dakota Supreme Court has set oral argument on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, for Gov. Kristi Noem’s request for an advisory opinion regarding the interpretation of a provision of Article III Section 12 of the South Dakota Constitution.

Oral argument for the case has been set for 11 a.m. CST in the Supreme Court Courtroom on the second floor of the State Capitol in Pierre. The time for oral argument is:

• Governor: 20 minutes
• Legislature: 20 minutes
• Attorney General: 20 minutes

The argument is open to the public and will also be livestreamed via the UJS website at https://ujs.sd.gov.

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About South Dakota Courts: The Unified Judicial System (UJS) consists of the Supreme Court, Circuit Courts and State Court Administrator’s Office. The Supreme Court is the state’s highest court and final decision maker on South Dakota law. The Circuit Courts are the state’s trial courts where criminal proceedings and civil litigation are handled. The State Court Administrator’s Office provides centralized administrative assistance and support services for the South Dakota judiciary. Learn more at https://ujs.sd.gov.