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SD Codified L § 16-13-1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 13 - Jury Lists And Panels|Section 16-13-1 - Master jury list for each county--Courts by which used--Summons to supply deficiency--Annual compilation of list.

16-13-1. Master jury list for each county--Courts by which used--Summons to supply deficiency--Annual compilation of list.There shall be a master jury list for each county from which jurors shall be drawn for service as grand jurors and as petit jurors for the circuit and magistrate courts; provided that talesmen may be summoned by order of the presiding judge in the manner provided by law to supply any deficiency in the number of jurors required. Such jury list shall be compiled each year and shall be used in the drawing of jurors to be summoned during the following calendar year. Source: SL 1935, ch 85, §2; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §32.1004; SL 1972, ch 125, §1.
SD Codified L § 16-13-2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 13 - Jury Lists And Panels|Section 16-13-2 - Minimum number of names placed on master jury list.

16-13-2. Minimum number of names placed on master jury list.The minimum number of names to be placed on the master jury list for each county shall be designated by order of the presiding judge of the circuit court, or a judge of the circuit designated by him, to be made each year before September first. Source: SL 1935, ch 85, §2; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §32.1004; SL 1972, ch 125, §4; SL 1977, ch 180; SL 1979, ch 149, §6; SL 1982, ch 172, §1; SL 1983, ch 163, §1; SL 1992, ch 153, §1.
SD Codified L § 16-13-4.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 13 - Jury Lists And Panels|Section 16-13-4.1 - Jury selection list to consist of voter registration list supplemented by driver license and identification card lists.

16-13-4.1. Jury selection list to consist of voter registration list supplemented by driver license and identification card lists.For the purposes of this chapter, the jury selection list shall be prepared using electronic means by the state court administrator's office and shall consist of the current voter registration list obtained from the secretary of state, supplemented by the list of persons eighteen years of age and over holding a valid driver license or a state-issued nondriver identification card. The state court administrator's office shall annually merge these lists, and purge duplicate listings, to create an accurate jury selection list for preparing the master juror list in each county. The state court administrator's office may specify that the supplemental driver license and nondriver identification card lists be compiled from a list of those drivers within the county who have renewed, updated, or applied for a driver license in the last two years or from a list of persons in the county who have renewed, updated, or applied for a state-issued nondriver identification card in the last two years. The jury selection list may not be distributed, sold, or duplicated for any other purpose. Source: SL 1972, ch 125, §5 (2); SL 1991, ch 173; SL 1992, ch 153, §4; SL 1998, ch 117, §1; SL 2003, ch 118, §1; SL 2014, ch 105, §2; SL 2019, ch 98, §1.
SD Codified L § 16-13-9.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 13 - Jury Lists And Panels|Section 16-13-9.1 - Master jury list defined.

16-13-9.1. Master jury list defined.For the purposes of this chapter, the master juror list shall be that list of names randomly selected by the state court administrator's office from the jury selection list, from which the various grand and petit jury panels shall be drawn. Source: SL 1972, ch 125, §5 (3); SL 1973, ch 135, §2; SL 1982, ch 172, §5; SL 1992, ch 153, §6; SL 2003, ch 118, §4.
SD Codified L § 16-13-9.2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 13 - Jury Lists And Panels|Section 16-13-9.2 - Random selection of names placed on master jury list--Number of names--Electronic process authorized.

16-13-9.2. Random selection of names placed on master jury list--Number of names--Electronic process authorized.The state court administrator's office shall choose, at random, a number not less than one nor more than the total number of jurors to be placed on the master jury list. Using that random number, the state court administrator's office shall select from the jury selection list for each county the name corresponding to that random number in sequence. This process shall continue until the number of names provided for pursuant to §16-13-2 is selected. The processes specified in this section may be performed electronically. Source: SL 1972, ch 125, §9; SL 1973, ch 135, §3; SL 1982, ch 172, §6; SL 1992, ch 153, §7; SL 2003, ch 118, §5; SL 2014, ch 105, §3.
SD Codified L § 16-13-10 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 13 - Jury Lists And Panels|Section 16-13-10 - Qualifications of jurors.

16-13-10. Qualifications of jurors.Any citizen of this state, who is a resident of the county or jury district where the jury is selected, eighteen years of age or older prior to January first of the year of jury service, of sound mind and who is able to read, write, and understand the English language, is eligible to serve as a juror. Any member of the clergy, as defined in §19-19-505, if jury service conflicts with religious belief, is exempt from jury duty. Any member of a church or religious organization is exempt from jury duty if jury service conflicts with the religious belief of that church or religious organization. Any person who has been convicted of a felony unless restored to civil rights is not eligible to serve as a juror. No potential juror may be excluded from jury duty because of a visual or hearing impairment. Source: SDC 1939, §32.1001; SL 1947, ch 149; SL 1972, ch 125, §11; SL 1973, ch 135, §4; SL 1976, ch 150, §1; SL 1982, ch 172, §8A; SL 1991, ch 175; SL 1992, ch 153, §11; SL 1997, ch 119, §3; SL 1999, ch 106, §1; SL 2006, ch 114, §1.
SD Codified L § 16-13-10.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 13 - Jury Lists And Panels|Section 16-13-10.1 - Policy of state regarding jury selection and service.

16-13-10.1. Policy of state regarding jury selection and service.It is the policy of the State of South Dakota that all litigants in the courts of this state entitled to trial by jury shall have the right to grand and petit juries selected at random from a fair cross-section of the community in the municipality, district, or county where the court convenes. It is further the policy of the State of South Dakota that all citizens of this state, qualified for jury duty, shall have the opportunity to be considered for service on grand and petit juries in the courts of this state, and shall have an obligation to serve as jurors when summoned for that purpose. Source: SL 1972, ch 125, §2.
SD Codified L § 16-13-10.2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 13 - Jury Lists And Panels|Section 16-13-10.2 - Discrimination prohibited.

16-13-10.2. Discrimination prohibited.No citizen shall be excluded from service as a grand or petit juror in the courts of this state on account of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or economic status. Source: SL 1972, ch 125, §3.
SD Codified L § 16-13-10.3 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 13 - Jury Lists And Panels|Section 16-13-10.3 - Certain elderly persons may be excused upon request.

16-13-10.3. Certain elderly persons may be excused upon request.Any person eighty years of age or older may request to be excused from jury duty. The judge shall give substantial weight to the person's request to be relieved from jury duty, balancing the request with the need to impanel a jury. Source: SL 2009, ch 104, §1.
SD Codified L § 16-13-10.4 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 13 - Jury Lists And Panels|Section 16-13-10.4 - Breastfeeding mothers and new parents exempt from jury duty.

16-13-10.4. Breastfeeding mothers and new parents exempt from jury duty.The parent of a child expected to be born during, or immediately prior to, the scheduled jury duty or a mother breastfeeding a baby younger than one year may submit a written request for an exemption from jury duty to the clerk of court within ten days of receiving the summons for jury duty. A parent who gives written notice shall be exempt from jury duty if the baby is less than six weeks old. A mother shall be exempt from jury duty if she is breastfeeding a baby younger than one year. Source: SL 2012, ch 114, §1.
SD Codified L § 16-13-13 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 13 - Jury Lists And Panels|Section 16-13-13 - Signing and filing of master juror list--Preparation of separate tickets by clerk of court--Electronic process authorized.

16-13-13. Signing and filing of master juror list--Preparation of separate tickets by clerk of court--Electronic process authorized.Promptly upon completion of the master juror list, and in any event before October first in each year, the clerk of courts shall sign and file the list. The list shall be kept on file for four years. The clerk of courts shall then prepare separate tickets for each person named in the master juror list, unless a name is stricken pursuant to §16-13-15. This process may be performed electronically. Source: SL 1935, ch 85, §§5, 7; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §32.1006; SL 1972, ch 125, §12; SL 1982, ch 172, §9; SL 1983, ch 163, §2; SL 1992, ch 153, §12; SL 2003, ch 118, §8; SL 2014, ch 105, §4.
SD Codified L § 16-13-15 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 13 - Jury Lists And Panels|Section 16-13-15 - Review of qualifications of jurors on master jury list--Removal of disqualified persons from list--Record of reasons for disqualification.

16-13-15. Review of qualifications of jurors on master jury list--Removal of disqualified persons from list--Record of reasons for disqualification.The clerk of courts and county auditor shall ascertain whether each of the persons on the master juror list has the qualifications of a juror as provided by §16-13-10 from the information available from records of the county or other readily available sources, or has served as a juror within two years. A person has served as a juror if that person has been summoned and appeared for a trial. If, at any time, it appears that any person listed does not have the qualifications to serve as a juror or has served as a juror within two preceding years, the clerk of courts shall strike the name from the list and draw another in its place if necessary. The clerk of courts shall adjust the number to be drawn to allow for the elimination of the names of those disqualified.The clerk of courts shall record with the list of jurors the reasons for disqualification of any person stricken from the master jury list. Source: SL 1935, ch 85, §8; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §32.1007; SL 1972, ch 125, §13; SL 1974, ch 156; SL 1982, ch 172, §10; SL 1992, ch 153, §13; SL 1996, ch 144, §1; SL 1997, ch 119, §4; SL 2003, ch 118, §9; SL 2014, ch 105, §5.
SD Codified L § 16-13-18.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 13 - Jury Lists And Panels|Section 16-13-18.1 - Random selection process defined.

16-13-18.1. Random selection process defined.For the purposes of this chapter, the jury selection process determined by §16-13-9.2 shall be known as the "random selection process." Source: SL 1973, ch 135, §8.
SD Codified L § 16-13-18.2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 13 - Jury Lists And Panels|Section 16-13-18.2 - Enforcement of chapter by Supreme Court.

16-13-18.2. Enforcement of chapter by Supreme Court.The Supreme Court may by rule make provisions to see that this chapter is enforced properly in every county within the state. Source: SL 1973, ch 135, §9; SL 1978, ch 178, §574.
SD Codified L § 16-13-18.3 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 13 - Jury Lists And Panels|Section 16-13-18.3 - Responsibility of circuit presiding judge--Variation of process to meet local conditions--Approval and filing of variations.

16-13-18.3. Responsibility of circuit presiding judge--Variation of process to meet local conditions--Approval and filing of variations.The presiding judge of each circuit shall administer and enforce the jury selection provisions of this chapter. Such judge may vary the terms of the random selection process to meet local conditions in any county or jury district in the circuit if such changes are consistent with the terms of this chapter. Such changes shall be reduced to writing, approved by the Supreme Court pursuant to §16-13-18.2 and filed with the clerk of the court in any county affected by the changes with the other materials required to be preserved by §16-13-31.1. Source: SL 1973, ch 135, §10; SL 1978, ch 178, §575; SL 1997, ch 119, §5.
SD Codified L § 16-13-18.4 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 13 - Jury Lists And Panels|Section 16-13-18.4 - Creation of jury district for county with population of less than five thousand.

16-13-18.4. Creation of jury district for county with population of less than five thousand.If any county within a circuit has a population of less than five thousand, the presiding circuit court judge may create a jury district by joining that county with one or more other counties within the circuit until the total population of the counties exceeds ten thousand. Each county within a jury district is entitled to pro rata representation upon the master jury list to be computed by the presiding judge upon the basis of the last official census. Source: SL 1997, ch 119, §1; SL 1998, ch 116, §2.
SD Codified L § 16-13-19 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 13 - Jury Lists And Panels|Section 16-13-19 - Additional selections if master list inadequate.

16-13-19. Additional selections if master list inadequate.If the master list proves to be inadequate to provide such panels as may be ordered, the court may order that additional names be placed on the master list. The additional selections shall substantially conform to the apportionment and manner of selection of the original list, as set forth in §16-13-9.2. Source: SL 1935, ch 85, §9; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §32.1008; SL 1982, ch 172, §14.
SD Codified L § 16-13-20 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 13 - Jury Lists And Panels|Section 16-13-20 - Summons of grand jury.

16-13-20. Summons of grand jury.The grand jury shall be summoned in the same manner as provided for summoning petit juries. Source: SL 1867-8, ch 19, §5; PolC 1877, ch 19, §6; SL 1885, ch 62, §1; CL 1887, §445; SL 1891, ch 73, §1; RPolC 1903, §710; RC 1919, §5285; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §32.1009; SL 1978, ch 178, §572.
SD Codified L § 16-13-21 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 13 - Jury Lists And Panels|Section 16-13-21 - Circuit court order required for summons of grand jury.

16-13-21. Circuit court order required for summons of grand jury.A grand jury shall not be drawn, summoned, or required to attend at the sitting of any circuit court unless the judge thereof shall so direct by written order under his hand filed with the clerk of courts. Source: SL 1895, ch 64, §7; SL 1899, ch 74; RPolC 1903, §710; RCCrimP 1903, §162; SL 1905, ch 92; RC 1919, §5285; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §32.1009; SL 1978, ch 178, §573; SL 1979, ch 159, §3.
SD Codified L § 16-13-22 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 13 - Jury Lists And Panels|Section 16-13-22 - Circuit court order for selection of petit jury--Specifications of order.

16-13-22. Circuit court order for selection of petit jury--Specifications of order.The presiding judge of each circuit, or a judge of the circuit court designated by the presiding judge, shall issue an order prior to October first of each year to the clerk of courts that a petit jury for the county or jury district be selected. The order shall specify the total number of jurors to be selected, the number of panels or sections of the panels into which the number of jurors are to be arranged, and the period of time of service during the year for each panel or section. The names shall be selected for each panel or section by lot as provided in §16-13-27. Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §32.1010; SL 1982, ch 172, §15; SL 1983, ch 163, §3; SL 1997, ch 119, §6.
SD Codified L § 16-13-23 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 13 - Jury Lists And Panels|Section 16-13-23 - Time for selection of jury panels.

16-13-23. Time for selection of jury panels.Within fifteen days from the receipt of the order provided in §16-13-22, but no later than the first day of November, the clerk of courts shall select the jury panels.Any such officer who is not disqualified may act by deputy. Source: SL 1935, ch 85, §10; SL 1937, ch 91; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §32.1011; SL 1972, ch 125, §17; SL 1982, ch 172, §16; SL 1992, ch 153, §14; SL 2015, ch 118, §1.
SD Codified L § 16-13-27 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 13 - Jury Lists And Panels|Section 16-13-27 - Electronic selection system used to fill jury panels.

16-13-27. Electronic selection system used to fill jury panels.The clerk of courts shall use an electronic selection system to fill the jury panels with names from the master jury list. The clerk of courts shall sign the list to indicate that the selection was fairly performed to the best of the clerk's knowledge. Source: SL 1935, ch 85, §10; SL 1937, ch 91; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §32.1011; SL 1972, ch 125, §19; SL 1982, ch 172, §19; SL 1983, ch 163, §4; SL 1992, ch 153, §15; SL 2015, ch 118, §2.
SD Codified L § 16-13-28 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 13 - Jury Lists And Panels|Section 16-13-28 - Disregard and replacement of jurors who have served.

16-13-28. Disregard and replacement of jurors who have served.If any person whose name has been drawn has served as a juror in any state court of record in the county since the verification and drawing of the master jury list, such name shall be disregarded and another drawn in its place. A person has served as a juror if he has been summoned and appeared for a trial. Source: SL 1937, ch 91; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §32.1011; SL 1982, ch 172, §20; SL 1992, ch 153, §16.
SD Codified L § 16-13-29 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 13 - Jury Lists And Panels|Section 16-13-29 - First names drawn as grand jury.

16-13-29. First names drawn as grand jury.If the calling of a grand jury has been directed the first names drawn to the required number, shall constitute the grand jury. Source: SL 1935, ch 85, §11; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §32.1011.
SD Codified L § 16-13-31 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 13 - Jury Lists And Panels|Section 16-13-31 - Panel not invalidated by irregularity--Dismissal of panel after misfeasance or malfeasance.

16-13-31. Panel not invalidated by irregularity--Dismissal of panel after misfeasance or malfeasance.No irregularity or omission upon the part of the state court administrator's office or of any officer, in the performance of any duty imposed by this chapter, serves to invalidate the panel of grand or petit jurors selected unless it shall be made to appear to the satisfaction of the court for which the panel was drawn that there was such misfeasance or malfeasance as would tend to deprive some litigant or person charged with crime of a substantial right, in which event the court may dismiss any or all members of the panel from the trial of such case or the consideration of such matter or for the term and may make such order respecting the drawing of additional names from the list or a new panel or a special venire as the court may deem proper. Source: SL 1935, ch 85, §12; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §32.1012; SL 1972, ch 125, §21; SL 2003, ch 118, §10; SL 2015, ch 118, §3.
SD Codified L § 16-13-31.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 13 - Jury Lists And Panels|Section 16-13-31.1 - Preservation of jury selection records--Public inspection.

16-13-31.1. Preservation of jury selection records--Public inspection.All records, lists, papers, tickets, and other materials used in all stages of the jury selection process shall be preserved in the custody of the clerk of courts for four years or for such longer period as may be required by the court and shall, upon court order, be available for inspection for the purpose of determining the validity of the selection of any jury. Source: SL 1972, ch 125, §20; SL 2009, ch 277 (Supreme Court Rule 08-07), eff. Nov. 1, 2008.
SD Codified L § 16-13-32 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 13 - Jury Lists And Panels|Section 16-13-32 - Neglect of officer's duty or malfeasance as contempt of court.

16-13-32. Neglect of officer's duty or malfeasance as contempt of court.Neglect of any officer to perform any duty imposed by this chapter, or the corrupt malfeasance of any such duty shall be deemed a contempt of the circuit court, and may be punished as such in the discretion of the court. Source: SL 1935, ch 85, §13; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §32.1013.
SD Codified L § 16-13-33 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 13 - Jury Lists And Panels|Section 16-13-33 - Improper listing of names drawn as misdemeanor.

16-13-33. Improper listing of names drawn as misdemeanor.Every person authorized by law to assist at the drawing of any jurors to attend any court, who intentionally puts or consents to putting upon any list of jurors, as having been drawn, any name which shall not have been drawn for that purpose in the manner prescribed by law; or who omits to place on such list any name that shall have been drawn in the manner prescribed by law; or who signs or certifies any list of jurors as having been drawn which was not drawn according to law; or who is guilty of any other unfair, partial, or improper conduct in the drawing of any such list of jurors, is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. Source: PenC 1877, §133; CL 1887, §6333; RPenC 1903, §139; RC 1919, §3721; SDC 1939, §13.1210; SL 1979, ch 150, §1.
SD Codified L § 16-13-34 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 13 - Jury Lists And Panels|Section 16-13-34 - Notice to jurors drawn for circuit court panel--Return of acceptance of service.

16-13-34. Notice to jurors drawn for circuit court panel--Return of acceptance of service.Unless processed electronically, after the panel or panels of jurors have been drawn, the clerk of courts shall mail to each juror, at least sixty days prior to the time the juror is to serve, a notice that such person has been drawn as a juror.The notice shall state the time and place the juror shall serve and shall have attached thereto an acceptance of service to be signed by each juror. There shall also be enclosed with the notice a stamped envelope addressed to the clerk of courts for the return of the acceptance of service. Each juror shall sign the acceptance of service of the notice, answer any questionnaires enclosed with the acceptance, and mail it to the clerk of courts or respond electronically using the court's juror website within ten days after receipt. Source: SL 1911, ch 229; RC 1919, §5295; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §32.1015; SL 1982, ch 172, §21; SL 1983, ch 163, §5; SL 1992, ch 153, §17; SL 2003, ch 118, §11.