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South Dakota

Title 16 · Chapter 16-16
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16-16-1. License from Supreme Court required to practice law--Active membership in state bar--Violation as misdemeanor.
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16-16-1.1. Essential eligibility requirements for admission.
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16-16-2. Qualifications of applicants to practice law.
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16-16-2.1. Standard of good moral character.
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16-16-2.2. Good moral character--Quantum and burden of proof.
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16-16-2.3. Good moral character--Relevant conduct.
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16-16-2.4. Use of information.
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16-16-2.5. Adverse recommendation.
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16-16-2.6. Criminal background investigation required--Procedure--Results furnished to board.
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16-16-3. Composition and appointment of board of bar examiners--Terms of office.
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16-16-4. Compensation and expenses of bar examiners and secretary.
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16-16-5. Duty of bar examiners--Rules and regulations.
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16-16-6. Examination required of applicants to practice law--Educational requirements.
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16-16-6.1. 16-16-6.1. Repealed by SL 1987, ch 406 (Supreme Court Rule 86-32).
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16-16-7. 16-16-7. Repealed by SL 1983, ch 400 (Supreme Court Rule 82-27).
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16-16-7.1. Practice of nonresident attorneys employed by legal aid bureaus or public defender agencies--Application.
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16-16-7.2. Certificates and affidavits filed with application.
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16-16-7.3. Order of admission--Duration.
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16-16-7.4. Submission to disciplinary board jurisdiction--Revocation of admission or referral to board for misconduct--Venue.
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16-16-7.5. Extent of practice--Compensation.
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16-16-7.6. Admission of full-time faculty member of the University of South Dakota law school.
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16-16-7.7. Order of admission and duration.
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16-16-7.8. Submission to disciplinary board jurisdiction--Revocation of admission or referral to board for misconduct--Venue.
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16-16-8. Application for admission on examination.
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16-16-9. Time and place of examination.
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16-16-10. Subjects covered by examination--Public notice.
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16-16-11. Re-examination after three failures prohibited.
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16-16-12. 16-16-12. Repealed by Supreme Court Rule 82-28.
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16-16-12.1. Admission without examination--Eligibility by practice.
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16-16-12.2. Admission without examination--Application requirements.
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16-16-12.3. Attorney licensing when spouse is a member of the armed forces.
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16-16-12.4. Contents of application for licensing when spouse is a member of the armed forces.
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16-16-13. Fees payable with application for admission--Disposition of fees.
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16-16-14. Discrimination on account of sex prohibited.
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16-16-15. Board of Bar Examiners--Applications for admission--Investigations--Hearings--Confidentiality--Disciplinary Board.
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16-16-16. Review by Supreme Court of bar examiners' decision as to qualifications of applicant.
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16-16-16.1. Review by Supreme Court of Bar Examiners' decision on ADA request.
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16-16-17. Recommendation to Supreme Court for admission to practice--Order and certificate of admission--State Bar membership fee.
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16-16-17.1. Conditional admission.
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16-16-17.2. Limited purpose of conditional admission.
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16-16-17.3. Limited circumstances under which conditional admission may be considered.
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16-16-17.4. Report of recommendation to Supreme Court.
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16-16-17.5. Review of conditional admission.
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16-16-18. Oath of attorney--Form and administration.
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16-16-19. Rights and privileges conferred by license to practice law.
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16-16-20. Roll of attorneys maintained by clerk of Supreme Court.
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16-16-21. Reinstatement of inactive attorneys--Persons eligible.
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16-16-22. Application for reinstatement--Fees and charges--Determination of eligibility.
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16-16-23. Examination required of applicant for reinstatement--Examination dispensed with if applicant manifestly qualified.
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16-16-24. Notice to State Bar of reinstatement of attorney--Payment of membership fees.
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16-16A-1. Definitions.
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16-16A-2. Eligibility--Deadline--Form--Notice--Selection--Participant maximum.
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16-16A-3. Participant work experience--Supervision--Law school training.
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16-16A-4. Participant admission to practice--Eligibility.
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16-16A-5. Participant admission to practice--Application.
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16-16A-6. Completion of program, investigation--Board recommendation--Court order.
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16-16A-7. Public service practice requirement--Period--Effect of clerkship.
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16-16A-8. Public service practice requirement--Waiver or extension--Board investigation and hearing--Recommendation to Court.
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16-16A-9. Public service practice requirement--Report--Affidavit upon completion.
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16-16A-10. Oversight committee--Membership.
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16-16A-11. Participant compliance--Disciplinary Board referral--Information disclosure required.
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16-16A-12. Chapter effective for five years--Oversight committee recommendation.
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16-16A-13. Policies and regulations authorized.
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16-16A-14. Confidentiality of information--Permitted uses--Consent to release.
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16-16A-A. Regulations of the Board of Bar Examiners--Public Service Pathway Program.
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