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SD Codified L § 16-2-39.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 02 - The Unified Judicial System|Section 16-2-39.1 - Court automation surcharge for small claims actions after June 30, 2015.

16-2-39.1. Court automation surcharge for small claims actions after June 30, 2015.After June 30, 2015, notwithstanding §16-2-39, in each small claims action, the clerk of courts shall collect as a unified judicial system court automation surcharge the sum of six dollars if the amount in controversy is less than four thousand dollars and eight dollars if the amount in controversy is four thousand dollars or more. Source: SL 2010, ch 107, §4, eff. Feb. 25, 2010.
SD Codified L § 16-2-40 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 02 - The Unified Judicial System|Section 16-2-40 - Surcharge taxable as costs.

16-2-40. Surcharge taxable as costs.The surcharge provided for in §16-2-39 shall be costs in the case and are taxable as such. Source: SL 1990, ch 151, §3.
SD Codified L § 16-2-41 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 02 - The Unified Judicial System|Section 16-2-41 - Court automation surcharge for certain criminal actions.

16-2-41. Court automation surcharge for certain criminal actions.In each criminal action, in addition to any other liquidated costs, penalty, assessment, or fine provided by law, there shall be levied a unified judicial system court automation surcharge according to the following schedule:(1)Violation of county or municipal ordinances or administrative rules having criminal penalties, seventeen dollars and fifty cents;(2)Violation of state statute classified as a Class 2 misdemeanor, twenty-three dollars and fifty cents;(3)Violation of a state statute classified as a Class 1 misdemeanor, forty-one dollars and fifty cents;(4)Violation of a state statute classified as a felony, sixty-one dollars and fifty cents. Source: SL 1990, ch 151, §4; SL 1991, ch 170, §2; SL 1991, ch 172; SL 1999, ch 104, §2; SL 2004, ch 141, §2; SL 2010, ch 107, §2, eff. Feb. 25, 2010.
SD Codified L § 16-2-41.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 02 - The Unified Judicial System|Section 16-2-41.1 - Court automation surcharge for actions filed in Supreme Court.

16-2-41.1. Court automation surcharge for actions filed in Supreme Court.In each appeal, intermediate appeal, original proceeding, or other action filed in the Supreme Court, the clerk of the court shall collect the sum of fifty dollars as a unified judicial system court automation surcharge. However, no surcharge may be collected in any proceeding commenced in the Supreme Court by the state, a county, a municipality, or a school district. Source: SL 1999, ch 104, §3; SL 2004, ch 141, §3; SL 2010, ch 107, §3, eff. Feb. 25, 2010.
SD Codified L § 16-2-42 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 02 - The Unified Judicial System|Section 16-2-42 - Waiver of surcharge--Conditions.

16-2-42. Waiver of surcharge--Conditions.The surcharge provided for in §16-2-39 may be waived in the manner provided for in §§16-2-29.2 to 16-2-29.4, inclusive. If a fine is suspended in whole or in part, the surcharge provided for in §16-2-41 may not be reduced. However, the judge may waive all or any part of the payment of the surcharge which would work a hardship on the person convicted or on his immediate family. Source: SL 1990, ch 151, §5.
SD Codified L § 16-2-43 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 02 - The Unified Judicial System|Section 16-2-43 - Collection and transmittal to state treasurer--Deposit in funds.

16-2-43. Collection and transmittal to state treasurer--Deposit in funds.The clerk of courts shall collect all amounts due under §§16-2-29.5, 16-2-39, and 16-2-41 and transmit such amounts monthly to the state treasurer who shall place such amounts received into the Unified Judicial System court automation fund. For any search performed after June 30, 2015, the state treasurer shall place five dollars of the twenty dollar fee collected pursuant to §16-2-29.5 into the law enforcement officers' training fund. Source: SL 1990, ch 151, §6; SL 2015, ch 115, §2.
SD Codified L § 16-2-44 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 02 - The Unified Judicial System|Section 16-2-44 - Use of court automation fund money.

16-2-44. Use of court automation fund money.Any money in the Unified Judicial System court automation fund shall be used by the Unified Judicial System to be used with any other moneys otherwise appropriated to pay necessary costs for court automation projects to improve information or case management systems or the administration of justice. Source: SL 1990, ch 151, §7.
SD Codified L § 16-2-45 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 02 - The Unified Judicial System|Section 16-2-45 - Fee for filing divorce action--Distribution of fee.

16-2-45. Fee for filing divorce action--Distribution of fee.The clerk of courts shall charge and collect a fee of fifty dollars for filing a divorce action. The fee shall be deposited in the county general fund as provided in §16-2-30. The county treasurer shall deposit half of the fee in the county domestic abuse program fund and half of the fee in the county general fund. Source: SL 1993, ch 192, §4.
SD Codified L § 16-2-46 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 02 - The Unified Judicial System|Section 16-2-46 - Uniform forms for protection orders.

16-2-46. Uniform forms for protection orders.The Unified Judicial System shall provide forms for the protection orders used in this state. Source: SL 1994, ch 156, §2.
SD Codified L § 16-2-47 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 02 - The Unified Judicial System|Section 16-2-47 - Refusal to file or docket document.

16-2-47. Refusal to file or docket document.A clerk of courts may refuse to file or docket any document that the law does not require or authorize a clerk to file or docket or any document that the clerk has reasonable cause to believe is a counterfeit lien as defined in §22-11-29. Source: SL 1997, ch 45, §4.
SD Codified L § 16-2-47.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 02 - The Unified Judicial System|Section 16-2-47.1 - Written notice by clerk of counterfeit documents.

16-2-47.1. Written notice by clerk of counterfeit documents.If a clerk of courts has reason to believe that a document or instrument previously filed is counterfeit pursuant to §22-11-29, the clerk of courts shall provide written notice of the filing of the document or instrument to the stated or last known address of the person named in the document, instrument, or judgment. Source: SL 1998, ch 41, §3.
SD Codified L § 16-2-48 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 02 - The Unified Judicial System|Section 16-2-48 - Court action for refusal to file or docket document.

16-2-48. Court action for refusal to file or docket document.Any person whose document or lien is refused for filing or docketing by the clerk of courts pursuant to §16-2-47 may commence an action in the circuit court for that county for an order directing the clerk to file or docket the document. If the court determines that the clerk is required or authorized by law to file or docket the document or that the lien is not counterfeit, it shall order the clerk to file or docket the document. Source: SL 1997, ch 45, §5.
SD Codified L § 16-2-49 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 02 - The Unified Judicial System|Section 16-2-49 - Liability for refusal to file or docket document.

16-2-49. Liability for refusal to file or docket document.If a court determines that the clerk acted reasonably or in good faith in refusing to file or docket a document that the clerk believed should not be filed or docketed or a document that the clerk believed to be a counterfeit lien, the clerk is not liable for any civil damages resulting from the refusal. Source: SL 1997, ch 45, §6.
SD Codified L § 16-2-50 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 02 - The Unified Judicial System|Section 16-2-50 - Definitions.

16-2-50. Definitions.Terms used in §§23-3-52, 23-3-53, and 16-2-50 to 16-2-54, inclusive, mean:(1)"CASA," court appointed special advocate;(2)"Commission," the Court Appointed Special Advocates Commission;(3)"Fund," court appointed special advocates fund; and(4)"Grant program," the court appointed special advocates grant program. Source: SL 2003, ch 120, §1.
SD Codified L § 16-2-51 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 02 - The Unified Judicial System|Section 16-2-51 - Court appointed special advocates grant program established.

16-2-51. Court appointed special advocates grant program established.The court appointed special advocates grant program is hereby established. Under the grant program, the commission shall award grants to entities within the state of South Dakota that are recognized by the National CASA Association, Incorporated, as administering CASA programs. Grants may also be awarded from money in the fund to the South Dakota CASA Association. Grants shall be awarded to support the development, growth, quality, and continuation of CASA programs in South Dakota. Source: SL 2003, ch 120, §2.
SD Codified L § 16-2-52 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 02 - The Unified Judicial System|Section 16-2-52 - Court appointed special advocates fund established--Use of fund.

16-2-52. Court appointed special advocates fund established--Use of fund.There is established within the state treasury the court appointed special advocates fund to be administered by the Unified Judicial System. Money shall enter the fund as provided in §23-3-53 and through contributions, grants, settlement funds, payments ordered by the court, interest received on moneys in the fund, and any other fees and moneys collected for the purposes of §§23-3-52, 23-3-53, and 16-2-50 to 16-2-54, inclusive. Money in the fund shall be used for the purpose of funding and administering the grant program. Any expenditure from the fund shall be paid on warrants drawn by the state auditor on vouchers approved by the state court administrator of the Unified Judicial System. Source: SL 2003, ch 120, §3.
SD Codified L § 16-2-53 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 02 - The Unified Judicial System|Section 16-2-53 - Court Appointed Special Advocates Commission established--Membership--Terms--Reimbursement.

16-2-53. Court Appointed Special Advocates Commission established--Membership--Terms--Reimbursement.There is created the Court Appointed Special Advocates Commission to make awards through the grant program and to perform related functions as provided in §§23-3-52, 23-3-53, and 16-2-50 to 16-2-54, inclusive. The commission is administered and staffed by the Unified Judicial System and consists of five residents of the state, appointed to three-year terms. The commission shall include one member appointed by the Governor with experience in the duties of investigation of child abuse and neglect, one member appointed by the Governor who is a current or former South Dakota legislator, one member appointed by the Governor who has experience in issues of child abuse and neglect in a tribal setting, one member appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court who has a background in judiciary or legal services with experience and knowledge in abuse and neglect court proceedings, and one member appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court who has experience with providing treatment services to children who are victims of abuse and neglect. The commission shall meet as necessary to carry out its functions. Each member of the commission shall be paid mileage at the same rate as allowed for state employees and shall receive per diem compensation and allowable expense reimbursement in an amount set pursuant to §4-7-10.4 for time spent attending commission meetings. However, no per diem may be paid to any commission member who is a state employee. Source: SL 2003, ch 120, §6.
SD Codified L § 16-2-54 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 02 - The Unified Judicial System|Section 16-2-54 - Award of grants--Procedures for obtaining grant.

16-2-54. Award of grants--Procedures for obtaining grant.The commission shall award grants as provided in §§23-3-52, 23-3-53, and 16-2-50 to 16-2-54, inclusive, and publicize the availability of and procedures for obtaining grants under §§23-3-52, 23-3-53, and 16-2-50 to 16-2-54, inclusive. Source: SL 2003, ch 120, §7.
SD Codified L § 16-2-55 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 02 - The Unified Judicial System|Section 16-2-55 - Commission on Equal Access to Our Courts created.

16-2-55. Commission on Equal Access to Our Courts created.There is hereby created the Commission on Equal Access to Our Courts. The commission shall consist of seven members appointed as follows:(1)Three members by the Governor, one initially appointed for a term of one year, one initially appointed for a term of two years, and one for a term of three years, as designated by the Governor. The Governor shall appoint members who are not lawyers;(2)Two members appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, one initially appointed for a term of two years and one for a term of three years, as designated by the Chief Justice. The Chief Justice shall appoint members who are judges or lawyers;(3)Two members appointed by the president of the State Bar of South Dakota, one initially appointed for a term of one year and one for a term of three years, as designated by the president. The president shall appoint members who are lawyers.Thereafter, each appointment shall be for a term of three years, beginning on the first day of July. The commission members shall serve without compensation. Source: SL 2008, ch 104, §1.
SD Codified L § 16-2-56 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 02 - The Unified Judicial System|Section 16-2-56 - Grants to entities that deliver services to persons meeting income guidelines.

16-2-56. Grants to entities that deliver services to persons meeting income guidelines.The Commission on Equal Access to Our Courts shall provide grants to nonprofit entities that are funded, or nonprofit entities contracting with nonprofit entities that are funded, by the Legal Services Corporation and deliver legal services to persons meeting income eligibility guidelines. Source: SL 2008, ch 104, §2.
SD Codified L § 16-2-56.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 02 - The Unified Judicial System|Section 16-2-56.1 - Considerations for awarding grants from equal access to our courts fund.

16-2-56.1. Considerations for awarding grants from equal access to our courts fund.In awarding grants pursuant to §16-2-56, the commission may consider:(1)Grant applications that will help provide legal representation of veterans, the disabled, and senior citizens who do not exceed 200% of federal poverty guidelines;(2)Grant applications that will help provide legal representation to victims of domestic violence who do not exceed 150% of applicable federal poverty guidelines;(3)Grant applications for entities that will provide legal assistance in general legal matters, to clients who do not exceed 125% of applicable federal poverty guidelines;(4)Grant applications that will supplement eligible nonprofit entities which have expended applicable legal services corporation grant moneys for private attorney involvement;(5)Grant applications that facilitate systemic efficiencies and promote statewide cooperation among eligible grant recipients;(6)Demonstrated financial need of entities applying for grants;(7)Grant applications that promote statewide coverage for eligible clients;(8)Grants that are consistent with serving more eligible clients within the limited available resources; and(9)Grant applications that seek to address unmet legal needs of the poor or which promote innovative approaches to improve access to justice for all citizens of the state. Source: SL 2017, ch 91, §1.
SD Codified L § 16-2-57 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 02 - The Unified Judicial System|Section 16-2-57 - Settlement of class action lawsuit.

16-2-57. Settlement of class action lawsuit.Any order settling a class action lawsuit that results in the creation of a common fund for the benefit of the class shall provide for the distribution of any residual funds to the Commission on Equal Access to Our Courts. However, up to fifty percent of the residual funds may be distributed to one or more other nonprofit charitable organizations that serve the public good if the court finds there is good cause to approve such a distribution as part of the settlement. For the purposes of this section, residual funds are any funds left over after payment of class member claims, attorney fees and costs, and any reversions to a defendant agreed upon by the parties and approved by the court. This section does not apply to any class action lawsuit against the State of South Dakota or any of its political subdivisions. Source: SL 2008, ch 104, §3.
SD Codified L § 16-2-58 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 02 - The Unified Judicial System|Section 16-2-58 - Commission on equal access to our courts surcharge for petition to modify order for child support, child custody, child visitation, or spousal support.

16-2-58. Commission on equal access to our courts surcharge for petition to modify order for child support, child custody, child visitation, or spousal support.For any petition or motion to modify final orders for child support, child custody, child visitation, or spousal support, the clerk of courts shall collect the sum of fifty dollars as a commission on equal access to our courts surcharge. The surcharge shall be collected from the person filing the motion or petition at the time of filing. The surcharge shall be collected by the clerk in the manner in which other fees are collected. No surcharge may be collected in any civil action or proceeding commenced by the state, county, a municipality, or a school district. The surcharge may be waived pursuant to the provisions of §§16-2-29.2 and 16-2-29.3. Source: SL 2009, ch 102, §4.
SD Codified L § 16-2-58.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 02 - The Unified Judicial System|Section 16-2-58.1 - Commission on equal access to our courts surcharge for answer or responsive pleading to petition to modify order for child support, child custody, child visitation, or spousal support.

16-2-58.1. Commission on equal access to our courts surcharge for answer or responsive pleading to petition to modify order for child support, child custody, child visitation, or spousal support.For the answer or initial responsive pleading to any petition or motion to modify final orders for child support, child custody, child visitation, or spousal support, the clerk of courts shall collect the sum of twenty-five dollars as a commission on equal access to our courts surcharge. The surcharge shall be collected from the person filing the answer or responsive pleading at the time of filing. The surcharge shall be collected by the clerk in the manner in which other fees are collected. No responsive surcharge may be collected in any civil action or proceeding commenced by the state, county, a municipality, or a school district, or if the responding party is receiving assistance benefits under title 28. The surcharge may be waived pursuant to the provisions of §§16-2-29.2 and 16-2-29.3. Source: SL 2017, ch 91, §2.
SD Codified L § 16-2-58.2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 02 - The Unified Judicial System|Section 16-2-58.2 - Commission on equal access to our courts surcharge for answer or responsive pleading in proceedings not subject to § 16-2-58.1.

16-2-58.2. Commission on equal access to our courts surcharge for answer or responsive pleading in proceedings not subject to §16-2-58.1.For the answer or initial responsive pleading in circuit court proceedings not subject to §16-2-58.1, the clerk of courts shall collect the sum of twenty-five dollars as a commission on equal access to our courts surcharge. The surcharge shall be collected by the clerk in the manner in which other fees are collected. No responsive surcharge may be collected in any civil action or proceeding wherein the responding party is the state, county, a municipality, or a school district, or if the responding party is receiving assistance benefits under title 28. The responsive surcharge may be waived pursuant to the provisions of §§16-2-29.2 and 16-2-29.3. Source: SL 2017, ch 91, §3.
SD Codified L § 16-2-59 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 02 - The Unified Judicial System|Section 16-2-59 - Collection of surcharge--Equal access to our courts fund.

16-2-59. Collection of surcharge--Equal access to our courts fund.The clerk of courts shall collect all amounts due under §§16-2-58 to 16-2-58.2, inclusive, and transmit the amounts monthly to the state treasurer who shall place the amounts received into the equal access to our courts fund. Source: SL 2009, ch 102, §5; SL 2017, ch 91, §4.
SD Codified L § 16-2-60 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 02 - The Unified Judicial System|Section 16-2-60 - Residential alternative care program for indigent adults to reduce risk of recidivism.

16-2-60. Residential alternative care program for indigent adults to reduce risk of recidivism.There is hereby established the alternative care program to be administered by the Unified Judicial System. The Unified Judicial System shall award grants to nonprofit entities within the State of South Dakota that provide indigent adults with extended residential alternative care programs designed to reduce the risk of recidivism. The grants shall be awarded for room and board costs for South Dakota residents of the program with a maximum award of thirty dollars per day per resident. Any grant award shall be distributed in quarterly installments. Source: SL 2016, ch 111, §1, eff. Mar. 9, 2016.
SD Codified L § 16-2-61 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 02 - The Unified Judicial System|Section 16-2-61 - Alternative care program grants.

16-2-61. Alternative care program grants.The Unified Judicial System shall initiate a request for proposal and publicize the availability of the grant funding and any procedures for obtaining grants pursuant to §16-2-60. Source: SL 2016, ch 111, §2, eff. Mar. 9, 2016.
SD Codified L § 16-2-62 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 02 - The Unified Judicial System|Section 16-2-62 - Report of grant recipient.

16-2-62. Report of grant recipient.The recipient of any such grant shall prepare a report containing information on the results and outcomes for program participants including: completion rates, termination rates, graduation rates, and recidivism data. The report shall be submitted to the Legislature no later than November 15, 2017. Source: SL 2016, ch 111, §3, eff. Mar. 9, 2016.