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South Dakota

Title 16 · Chapter 16-12
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16-12A-1. 16-12A-1. Repealed by SL 2003, ch 117, § 43.
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16-12A-1.1. "Magistrate" defined--License to practice law required.
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16-12A-2. 16-12A-2, 16-12A-2.1. Repealed by SL 2003, ch 117, § 43.
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16-12A-2.2. Magistrate court established within each circuit.
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16-12A-2.3. Court with magistrate judge as court of record.
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16-12A-3. 16-12A-3. Repealed by SL 2003, ch 117, § 43.
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16-12A-3.1. 16-12A-3.1. Repealed by SL 2004, ch 317 (Supreme Court Rule 03-16), eff. Jan. 1, 2004.
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16-12A-3.2. 16-12A-3.2. Repealed by SL 2003, ch 117, § 43.
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16-12A-3.3. Number of magistrates appointed.
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16-12A-4. 16-12A-4. Repealed by SL 2003, ch 117, § 43.
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16-12A-4.1. 16-12A-4.1. Repealed by SL 2004, ch 318 (Supreme Court Rule 03-17), eff. Jan. 1, 2004.
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16-12A-4.2. Appointment and tenure of magistrates--Terms of office.
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16-12A-5. 16-12A-5 to 16-12A-7. Repealed by SL 2003, ch 117, § 43.
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16-12A-7.1. 16-12A-7.1. Repealed by SL 2004, ch 319 (Supreme Court Rule 03-18), eff. Jan. 1, 2004.
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16-12A-7.2. 16-12A-7.2. Repealed by SL 2004, ch 320 (Supreme Court Rule 03-19) eff. Jan. 1, 2004.
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16-12A-8. 16-12A-8 to 16-12A-10.1. Repealed by SL 2003, ch 117, § 43.
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16-12A-10.2. Compensation of magistrates--Budgeting and appropriations.
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16-12A-11. 16-12A-11 to 16-12A-27. Repealed by SL 2003, ch 117, § 43.
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16-12A-27.1. Right of appeal to circuit court.
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16-12A-28. 16-12A-28 to 16-12A-29. Repealed by SL 2003, ch 117, § 43.
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16-12A-29.1. Counties to provide facilities for court.
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16-12A-30. 16-12A-30. Repealed by SL 2003, ch 117, § 43.
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16-12A-30.1. Municipality to provide facilities for court.
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16-12A-31. Filing fees.
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16-12B-1. Temporary transfer of magistrate judge--Powers and duties.
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16-12B-1.1. Number of magistrate judges.
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16-12B-1.2. Certification and information on nominees for magistrate judge--Approval by Supreme Court.
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16-12B-1.3. Term of magistrate judges--Removal.
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16-12B-2. Service as magistrate by retired justice or judge--Effect of acts--Expenses.
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16-12B-3. Authority to solemnize marriages--Fees.
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16-12B-4. Authority to administer oaths, etc..
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16-12B-5. Jurisdiction to issue summonses, warrants.
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16-12B-6. Right to counsel in magistrate court.
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16-12B-7. Jurisdiction--Bonds and personal recognizance.
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16-12B-8. Jurisdiction--Acceptance of defaults and trial of certain petty offenses--Acceptance of pleas--Sentencing.
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16-12B-9. Jurisdiction--Forfeiture of appearance bonds.
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16-12B-10. Jurisdiction--Committal.
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16-12B-11. Jurisdiction--Trial of minor criminal cases.
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16-12B-12. Jurisdiction--Small claim proceedings.
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16-12B-13. Jurisdiction--Limitations.
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16-12B-14. Jurisdiction--Mental illness cases.
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16-12B-14.1. Jurisdiction--Adult probationary drug court program.
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16-12B-15. Record of proceedings--Appeal.
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16-12B-16. Right of appeal to circuit court.
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16-12B-17. Practice of law by magistrates.
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16-12B-18. Court practice prohibited to full-time magistrates.
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16-12C-1. Appointment of clerk, deputy clerk as clerk magistrate--Valid in any circuit.
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16-12C-2. Educational qualifications of clerk magistrate.
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16-12C-2.1. Certification of clerk magistrate-Notice of termination.
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16-12C-3. Attendance at institute prerequisite to taking office--Exception.
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16-12C-4. Establishment and schedule of clerk magistrate's institutes--Court may require attendance.
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16-12C-5. Authority to solemnize marriages--Fees.
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16-12C-6. Authority to administer oaths, etc..
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16-12C-7. Jurisdiction to issue summonses, warrants.
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16-12C-8. Right to counsel in magistrate court.
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16-12C-9. Jurisdiction--Committal--Conditions.
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16-12C-10. Jurisdiction--Bonds and personal recognizance.
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16-12C-11. Jurisdiction--Petty offenses--Acceptance of pleas--Sentencing--Overweight vehicle penalties.
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16-12C-12. Jurisdiction--Forfeiture of appearance bonds.
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16-12C-13. Jurisdiction--Noncontested proceedings with limited damage amount.
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16-12C-14. Record of proceedings--Appeal.
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16-12C-15. Right of appeal to circuit court.
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