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South Dakota

Title 16 · Chapter 16-19
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16-19-1. 16-19-1. Transferred to § 16-19-22.
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16-19-2. 16-19-2. Repealed by Supreme Court Rule 78-1, Rule XX (b).
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16-19-3. 16-19-3. Transferred to § 16-19-34.
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16-19-4. 16-19-4. Repealed by Supreme Court Rule 78-1, Rule XX (b).
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16-19-5. 16-19-5 to 16-19-9. Transferred to §§ 16-19-40 to 16-19-44.
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16-19-10. 16-19-10, 16-19-11. Repealed by Supreme Court Rule 78-1, Rule XX(b).
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16-19-12. 16-19-12. Transferred to § 16-19-45.
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16-19-13. 16-19-13. Repealed by Supreme Court Rule 78-1, Rule XX (b).
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16-19-14. 16-19-14. Transferred to § 16-19-57.
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16-19-15. 16-19-15 to 16-19-18. Transferred to §§ 16-19-67 to 16-19-70.
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16-19-19. 16-19-19. Repealed by Supreme Court Rule 78-1, Rule XX (b).
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16-19-20. Inherent power of Supreme Court.
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16-19-21. Attorneys subject to discipline by Supreme Court and board.
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16-19-22. Supreme Court exclusive power to disbar or suspend attorney.
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16-19-23. Powers reserved to other courts to control proceedings.
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16-19-24. Disciplinary board of State Bar--Appointment and terms of members--Vacancies.
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16-19-25. Chair and vice-chair of the board.
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16-19-26. Meetings of the board--Quorum--Vote required for action.
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16-19-27. Compensation of members of the board.
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16-19-28. Disqualification of board members in particular proceedings--Ad hoc appointments to restore full membership.
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16-19-29. Powers and duties of disciplinary board generally.
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16-19-30. Complaints and testimony privileged--Board and staff immune from suit.
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16-19-31. License to practice law as trust--Duty to conform to standards.
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16-19-32. Violations by attorneys as grounds for discipline.
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16-19-33. Specific grounds for discipline of attorneys.
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16-19-34. Deceit and collusion as grounds for disbarment--Treble damages.
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16-19-35. Kinds of discipline authorized.
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16-19-35.1. Petition by board for temporary suspension.
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16-19-36. Attorney's conviction of crime to be reported to disciplinary board.
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16-19-37. Suspension from practice on conviction of serious crime--Setting aside order.
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16-19-38. Reinstatement of suspended attorney on reversal of conviction--Pending proceedings unaffected.
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16-19-39. Reference for formal disciplinary proceedings on conviction of serious crime.
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16-19-40. Parties initiating investigations of attorney's conduct.
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16-19-41. Reference for investigation and report in proceeding initiated by Supreme Court.
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16-19-42. Complaint and reference for investigation and report in proceeding initiated by attorney general.
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16-19-43. Investigation or reference for investigation and report in proceeding initiated by the board.
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16-19-44. Individual complaint filed with board or Supreme Court--Reference for investigation and report.
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16-19-45. Investigation by board on reference--Report and recommendation filed with Supreme Court.
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16-19-46. Proceedings not to be abated for failure to prosecute or settlement.
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16-19-47. Processing not to be deferred because of similarity to other pending litigation.
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16-19-48. Transfer to medical inactive status for a medical condition.
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16-19-49. Resumption of disciplinary proceedings when attorney no longer on medical inactive status.
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16-19-50. Accused attorney to be given opportunity to state position.
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16-19-51. Procedure required in investigations by board or attorney general.
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16-19-52. Notice to attorney of complaint and allegations.
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16-19-53. Methods of investigation to be used--Informal conference.
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16-19-54. Attorney's duty to respond to board.
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16-19-55. Subpoena power of board and attorney general--Disobedience as contempt.
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16-19-56. 16-19-56. Repealed by SL 2016, ch 246 (Supreme Court Rule 16-38), eff. July 1, 2016.
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16-19-57. 16-19-57. Repealed by SL 1990, ch 434 (Supreme Court Rule 89-16).
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16-19-58. Certified judgment of conviction as evidence against attorney.
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16-19-59. Dismissal of complaint on finding not meritorious.
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16-19-60. Conditions imposed on attorney on finding of meritorious complaint--Dismissal on compliance.
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16-19-61. Notice to attorney of report and proposal for private reprimand.
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16-19-62. Response by attorney to proposal for private reprimand--Report and findings by board.
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16-19-63. 16-19-63. Repealed by SL 2016, ch 246 (Supreme Court Rule 16-44), eff. July 1, 2016.
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16-19-64. Provisions governing formal disciplinary proceedings.
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16-19-65. Consent by attorney to disbarment--Contents of affidavit.
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16-19-66. Disbarment by consent--Public disclosure of order.
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16-19-67. Findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendation of investigating agency shall constitute a formal accusation.
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16-19-68. 16-19-68. Repealed by SL 2016, ch 246 (Supreme Court Rule 16-47), eff. July 1, 2016.
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16-19-68.1. Attorney to appear before Supreme Court.
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16-19-69. 16-19-69. Repealed by SL 1990, ch 435 (Supreme Court Rule 89-17).
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16-19-70. 16-19-70. Repealed by SL 1990, ch 436 (Supreme Court Rule 89-18).
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16-19-70.1. Costs and expenses of disciplinary proceedings.
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16-19-70.2. Allowable costs and expenses.
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16-19-70.3. Proof of costs and expenses required.
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16-19-70.4. Judgment for costs against attorney.
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16-19-71. Advice to Supreme Court of discipline in another jurisdiction--Copy of order filed--Conclusive evidence of misconduct.
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16-19-72. Notice to attorney of disciplinary order from other jurisdiction.
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16-19-73. 16-19-73. Repealed by SL 2016, ch 246 (Supreme Court Rule 16-52), eff. July 1, 2016.
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16-19-74. Imposition of identical reciprocal discipline--Grounds for other disposition.
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16-19-75. Newspaper publication of suspension or disbarment.
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16-19-76. Notice to courts of suspension or disbarment--Order for protection of clients.
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16-19-77. Effective date of suspension or disbarment--New matters not to be accepted--Winding up of pending business.
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16-19-78. Notice to office clients of disbarment or suspension.
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16-19-79. Notice to opposing counsel and clients involved in litigation or administrative proceedings--Leave of court or agency to withdraw.
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16-19-80. Affidavit of compliance filed by disbarred or suspended attorney.
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16-19-81. Record of compliance maintained by disbarred or suspended attorney--Condition precedent to reinstatement.
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16-19-82. Noncompliance by attorney as contempt.
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16-19-83. Reinstatement order required before resumption of practice--Time of application--Waiting period after denial of reinstatement.
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16-19-84. Petition and hearing on reinstatement--Advance cost deposit--Burden of proof.
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16-19-85. Participation by board counsel in hearing on reinstatement--Appearance by and examination of petitioner.
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16-19-86. Board findings and recommendation on reinstatement--Placement on Supreme Court calendar.
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16-19-87. Dismissal of petition or order of reinstatement--Conditions imposed on petitioner.
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16-19-88. Transfer to medical inactive status of attorney subject to certain judicial determinations or orders.
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16-19-89. Petition by board for determination of attorney's competency to practice law--Directions for investigation.
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16-19-90. Notice to attorney of medical inactive status proceedings--Representation of attorney.
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16-19-91. Burden of proof in medical inactive status and reinstatement proceedings.
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16-19-92. Order transferring attorney to medical inactive status--Pending disciplinary proceedings.
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16-19-93. Reinstatement order required before attorney on medical inactive status resumes practice.
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16-19-94. Petition for reinstatement by attorney on medical inactive status.
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16-19-95. Reinstatement of attorney to active status.
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16-19-96. Waiver of physician-patient privilege by petition for reinstatement of attorney--Disclosure of names by petitioner.
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16-19-97. Examination of petitioner for reinstatement--Expense of examination--Additional proof of competence to practice law.
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16-19-98. Order of reinstatement to active status from medical inactive status.
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16-19-99. Attorney discipline--Proceedings confidential--Violation as contempt--Exceptions.
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16-19-100. Retention of files and records of disbarred, suspended, or reinstated attorney.
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