South Dakota · Statutes
Chapter 19
80 sections
80 sections
- S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-20Inherent power of Supreme Court
- S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-21Attorneys subject to discipline by Supreme Court and board
- S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-22Supreme Court exclusive power to disbar or suspend attorney
- S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-23Powers reserved to other courts to control proceedings
- S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-24Disciplinary board of State Bar--Appointment and terms of members--Vacancies
- S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-25Chair and vice-chair of the board
- S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-26Meetings of the board--Quorum--Vote required for action
- S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-27Compensation of members of the board
- S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-28Disqualification of board members in particular proceedings--Ad hoc appointments to restore full membership
- S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-29Powers and duties of disciplinary board generally
- S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-30Complaints and testimony privileged--Board and staff immune from suit
- S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-31License to practice law as trust--Duty to conform to standards
- S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-32Violations by attorneys as grounds for discipline
- S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-33Specific grounds for discipline of attorneys
- S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-34Deceit and collusion as grounds for disbarment--Treble damages
- S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-35Kinds of discipline authorized
- S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-35.1Petition by board for temporary suspension
- S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-36Attorney's conviction of crime to be reported to disciplinary board
- S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-37Suspension from practice on conviction of serious crime--Setting aside order
- S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-38Reinstatement of suspended attorney on reversal of conviction--Pending proceedings unaffected
- S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-39Reference for formal disciplinary proceedings on conviction of serious crime
- S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-40Parties initiating investigations of attorney's conduct
- S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-41Reference for investigation and report in proceeding initiated by Supreme Court
- S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-42Complaint and reference for investigation and report in proceeding initiated by attorney general
- S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-43Investigation or reference for investigation and report in proceeding initiated by the board
- S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-4416-19-44. Individual complaint filed with board or Supreme Court--Reference for investigation and report
- S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-45Investigation by board on reference--Report and recommendation filed with Supreme Court
- S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-46Proceedings not to be abated for failure to prosecute or settlement
- S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-47Processing not to be deferred because of similarity to other pending litigation
- S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-48Transfer to medical inactive status for a medical condition
- S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-49Resumption of disciplinary proceedings when attorney no longer on medical inactive status
- S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-50Accused attorney to be given opportunity to state position
- S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-51Procedure required in investigations by board or attorney general
- S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-52Notice to attorney of complaint and allegations
- S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-53Methods of investigation to be used--Informal conference
- S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-54Attorney's duty to respond to board
- S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-55Subpoena power of board and attorney general--Disobedience as contempt
- S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-58Certified judgment of conviction as evidence against attorney
- S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-59Dismissal of complaint on finding not meritorious
- S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-60Conditions imposed on attorney on finding of meritorious complaint--Dismissal on compliance
- S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-61Notice to attorney of report and proposal for private reprimand
- S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-62Response by attorney to proposal for private reprimand--Report and findings by board
- S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-64Provisions governing formal disciplinary proceedings
- S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-65Consent by attorney to disbarment--Contents of affidavit
- S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-66Disbarment by consent--Public disclosure of order
- S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-67Findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendation of investigating agency shall constitute a formal accusation
- S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-68.1Attorney to appear before Supreme Court
- S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-70.1Costs and expenses of disciplinary proceedings
- S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-70.2Allowable costs and expenses
- S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-70.3Proof of costs and expenses required
- S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-70.4Judgment for costs against attorney
- S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-71Advice to Supreme Court of discipline in another jurisdiction--Copy of order filed--Conclusive evidence of misconduct
- S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-72Notice to attorney of disciplinary order from other jurisdiction
- S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-74Imposition of identical reciprocal discipline--Grounds for other disposition
- S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-75Newspaper publication of suspension or disbarment
- S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-76Notice to courts of suspension or disbarment--Order for protection of clients
- S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-77Effective date of suspension or disbarment--New matters not to be accepted--Winding up of pending business
- S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-78Notice to office clients of disbarment or suspension
- S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-79Notice to opposing counsel and clients involved in litigation or administrative proceedings--Leave of court or agency to withdraw
- S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-80Affidavit of compliance filed by disbarred or suspended attorney
- S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-81Record of compliance maintained by disbarred or suspended attorney--Condition precedent to reinstatement
- S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-82Noncompliance by attorney as contempt
- S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-83Reinstatement order required before resumption of practice--Time of application--Waiting period after denial of reinstatement
- S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-84Petition and hearing on reinstatement--Advance cost deposit--Burden of proof
- S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-85Participation by board counsel in hearing on reinstatement--Appearance by and examination of petitioner
- S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-86Board findings and recommendation on reinstatement--Placement on Supreme Court calendar
- S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-87Dismissal of petition or order of reinstatement--Conditions imposed on petitioner
- S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-88Transfer to medical inactive status of attorney subject to certain judicial determinations or orders
- S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-89Petition by board for determination of attorney's competency to practice law--Directions for investigation
- S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-90Notice to attorney of medical inactive status proceedings--Representation of attorney
- S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-91Burden of proof in medical inactive status and reinstatement proceedings
- S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-92Order transferring attorney to medical inactive status--Pending disciplinary proceedings
- S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-93Reinstatement order required before attorney on medical inactive status resumes practice
- S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-94Petition for reinstatement by attorney on medical inactive status
- S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-95Reinstatement of attorney to active status
- S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-96Waiver of physician-patient privilege by petition for reinstatement of attorney--Disclosure of names by petitioner
- S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-97Examination of petitioner for reinstatement--Expense of examination--Additional proof of competence to practice law
- S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-98Order of reinstatement to active status from medical inactive status
- S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-99Attorney discipline--Proceedings confidential--Violation as contempt--Exceptions
- S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-100Retention of files and records of disbarred, suspended, or reinstated attorney