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SD Codified L § 16-12B-1.3 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 12B - Magistrate Judges|Section 16-12B-1.3 - Term of magistrate judges--Removal.

16-12B-1.3. Term of magistrate judges--Removal.Persons appointed as full-time magistrate judges shall be appointed for a term of four years from and after the date of the approval of the appointment by the Supreme Court subject to any conditions imposed by the Supreme Court. Full-time magistrate judges may be subject to removal upon recommendation of the Judicial Qualifications Commission and the action of the Supreme Court thereon. The Supreme Court may also, in its discretion, refer any matter to the Judicial Qualifications Commission to conduct an investigation and file a report with the court concerning the conduct of any full-time magistrate judge. Persons appointed as part-time magistrate judges shall be appointed by the presiding judge of the circuit court, subject to the approval of the Supreme Court, and shall serve at the pleasure of the presiding judge. Upon termination of any appointment the presiding judge shall forthwith notify the state court administrator thereof. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the Supreme Court's inherent authority to regulate magistrate judges. Source: §16-12A-4.1; SL 2004, ch 318 (Supreme Court Rule 03-17), eff. Jan. 1, 2004; SL 2011, ch 247 (Supreme Court Rule 11-04), eff. Mar. 2, 2011.
SD Codified L § 16-12B-2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 12B - Magistrate Judges|Section 16-12B-2 - Service as magistrate by retired justice or judge--Effect of acts--Expenses.

16-12B-2. Service as magistrate by retired justice or judge--Effect of acts--Expenses.Retired justices and judges, with their consent, may be authorized by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court to preside in any action or proceeding, or over any term of court, in the magistrate court. If so authorized and acting, the orders, judgments, and decrees of that court entered by such retired justice or judge are as effectual for all purposes as though made by a regularly elected or appointed magistrate. The Supreme Court shall provide for the reimbursement of their expenses. Source: SL 2003, ch 117, §11.
SD Codified L § 16-12B-3 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 12B - Magistrate Judges|Section 16-12B-3 - Authority to solemnize marriages--Fees.

16-12B-3. Authority to solemnize marriages--Fees.A magistrate judge appointed pursuant to this chapter may solemnize marriages. The clerk of courts shall collect a fee of twenty dollars for a magistrate's performance of a marriage. The clerk of courts shall remit fees collected under this section to the state treasurer for deposit in the state general fund. Source: SL 2003, ch 117, §12.
SD Codified L § 16-12B-4 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 12B - Magistrate Judges|Section 16-12B-4 - Authority to administer oaths, etc..

16-12B-4. Authority to administer oaths, etc..A magistrate judge appointed pursuant to this chapter may administer oaths, take acknowledgments, and depositions. Source: SL 2003, ch 117, §13.
SD Codified L § 16-12B-5 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 12B - Magistrate Judges|Section 16-12B-5 - Jurisdiction to issue summonses, warrants.

16-12B-5. Jurisdiction to issue summonses, warrants.A magistrate court with a magistrate judge presiding has concurrent jurisdiction with the circuit courts to issue summonses, warrants of arrest, and warrants for searches and seizures. Source: SL 2003, ch 117, §14.
SD Codified L § 16-12B-6 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 12B - Magistrate Judges|Section 16-12B-6 - Right to counsel in magistrate court.

16-12B-6. Right to counsel in magistrate court.No party may be deprived of the assistance of an attorney, at the party's expense, in small claims or magistrate court. Source: SL 2003, ch 117, §15.
SD Codified L § 16-12B-7 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 12B - Magistrate Judges|Section 16-12B-7 - Jurisdiction--Bonds and personal recognizance.

16-12B-7. Jurisdiction--Bonds and personal recognizance.A magistrate court with a magistrate judge presiding has concurrent jurisdiction with the circuit courts to fix bond or take personal recognizance of persons charged with an offense. Source: SL 2003, ch 117, §16.
SD Codified L § 16-12B-8 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 12B - Magistrate Judges|Section 16-12B-8 - Jurisdiction--Acceptance of defaults and trial of certain petty offenses--Acceptance of pleas--Sentencing.

16-12B-8. Jurisdiction--Acceptance of defaults and trial of certain petty offenses--Acceptance of pleas--Sentencing.A magistrate court with a magistrate judge presiding has concurrent jurisdiction with the circuit courts:(1)To accept defaults for petty offenses;(2)To try contested cases involving a petty offense;(3)To take pleas of guilty, not guilty, nolo contendere for any criminal offense; or(4)To take pleas of guilty, not guilty, nolo contendere for violation of any ordinance, bylaw, or other police regulation of a political subdivision;if the punishment is a fine not exceeding two thousand dollars or imprisonment for a period not exceeding one year, or both such fine and imprisonment and to impose sentence upon a plea of guilty or nolo contendere. Acceptance of not guilty or nolo contendere pleas shall be in accordance with §§23A-7-2 and 23A-7-8, as applicable. A magistrate court with a magistrate judge presiding has concurrent jurisdiction with the circuit courts to try cases for all violations under §32-22-55 that involve civil penalties, notwithstanding the amount of the civil penalty. Source: SL 2003, ch 117, §17; SL 2007, ch 135, §1, eff. Mar. 2, 2007; SL 2009, ch 103, §1.
SD Codified L § 16-12B-9 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 12B - Magistrate Judges|Section 16-12B-9 - Jurisdiction--Forfeiture of appearance bonds.

16-12B-9. Jurisdiction--Forfeiture of appearance bonds.A magistrate court with a magistrate judge presiding has concurrent jurisdiction with the circuit courts to take forfeitures of appearance bonds for violation of any ordinance, bylaw, or other police regulation of a political subdivision. Source: SL 2003, ch 117, §18.
SD Codified L § 16-12B-10 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 12B - Magistrate Judges|Section 16-12B-10 - Jurisdiction--Committal.

16-12B-10. Jurisdiction--Committal.A magistrate court with a magistrate judge presiding has concurrent jurisdiction with the circuit courts to act as a committing magistrate for all purposes. Source: SL 2003, ch 117, §19.
SD Codified L § 16-12B-11 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 12B - Magistrate Judges|Section 16-12B-11 - Jurisdiction--Trial of minor criminal cases.

16-12B-11. Jurisdiction--Trial of minor criminal cases.A magistrate court with a magistrate judge presiding has concurrent jurisdiction with the circuit courts to try and determine all cases of misdemeanor and actions or proceedings for violation of any ordinance, bylaw, or other police regulation of a political subdivision. Source: SL 2003, ch 117, §20.
SD Codified L § 16-12B-12 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 12B - Magistrate Judges|Section 16-12B-12 - Jurisdiction--Small claim proceedings.

16-12B-12. Jurisdiction--Small claim proceedings.A magistrate court with a magistrate judge presiding has concurrent jurisdiction with the circuit courts to try and determine all small claim proceedings. Source: SL 2003, ch 117, §21.
SD Codified L § 16-12B-13 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 12B - Magistrate Judges|Section 16-12B-13 - Jurisdiction--Limitations.

16-12B-13. Jurisdiction--Limitations.A magistrate court with a magistrate judge presiding has concurrent jurisdiction with the circuit courts to try and determine any civil action if the debt, damage, claim, or value of the property involved does not exceed twelve thousand dollars. A magistrate court with a magistrate judge presiding has concurrent jurisdiction with the circuit courts to try and determine any action for a protective or restraining order or injunctive relief pursuant to chapter 22-19A, 25-10, or 21-65. If the action is for protection from domestic abuse, a magistrate judge may not issue an ex parte protection order pursuant to §25-10-6, or try any petition that calls for either the award of temporary custody or establishment of temporary visitation of a minor child of the parties, or try any petition that establishes temporary support for either a minor child of the parties or a spouse. Any magistrate court with a magistrate judge presiding has jurisdiction in any small claims proceeding if the debt, damage, claim, or value of the property involved does not exceed twelve thousand dollars. Source: SL 2003, ch 117, §22; SL 2008, ch 105, §1; SL 2016, ch 112, §1; SL 2018, ch 126, §1.
SD Codified L § 16-12B-14 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 12B - Magistrate Judges|Section 16-12B-14 - Jurisdiction--Mental illness cases.

16-12B-14. Jurisdiction--Mental illness cases.A magistrate court with a magistrate judge presiding has jurisdiction, upon assignment of the presiding judge of the circuit, to act in lieu of a circuit judge having jurisdiction heretofore granted to county courts or district county courts or judges thereof in relation to the enforcement or administration of the provisions of Titles 27A and 27B. Source: SL 2003, ch 117, §23.
SD Codified L § 16-12B-14.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 12B - Magistrate Judges|Section 16-12B-14.1 - Jurisdiction--Adult probationary drug court program.

16-12B-14.1. Jurisdiction--Adult probationary drug court program.Any magistrate court with a magistrate judge presiding has authority, upon assignment of the presiding judge of the circuit, to act in lieu of a circuit judge having jurisdiction to administer and preside over an adult probationary drug court program. Source: SL 2007, ch 134, §1.
SD Codified L § 16-12B-15 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 12B - Magistrate Judges|Section 16-12B-15 - Record of proceedings in magistrate court--Stenographic record--Costs--Appeal.

16-12B-15. Record of proceedings in magistrate court--Stenographic record--Costs--Appeal.Except in small claims proceedings, a verbatim record of all proceedings and evidence at trials before a magistrate court with a magistrate judge presiding shall be maintained either by electrical devices or by stenographic means, as the magistrate may direct. However, if any party to the action requests stenographic reporting of the proceedings, the reporting shall be done stenographically. The requesting party in a civil matter shall pay the costs of reporting the proceedings. If no record is kept, the appeal, if appeal is authorized by law, shall be de novo in circuit court. Source: SL 2003, ch 117, §24.
SD Codified L § 16-12B-16 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 12B - Magistrate Judges|Section 16-12B-16 - Right of appeal to circuit court.

16-12B-16. Right of appeal to circuit court.Unless appeal is denied by law, there is a right of appeal to the circuit court from any final order or judgment of the magistrate court with a magistrate judge presiding, and such appeal shall be taken in the manner prescribed by law or rule for appeals to the circuit court. Source: SL 2003, ch 117, §25.
SD Codified L § 16-12B-17 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 12B - Magistrate Judges|Section 16-12B-17 - Practice of law by magistrates.

16-12B-17. Practice of law by magistrates.Any attorney who is a part-time magistrate judge may practice law under such conditions as the circuit judges sitting en banc in the judicial circuit may provide, subject to Supreme Court rule. Source: SL 2003, ch 117, §26.
SD Codified L § 16-12B-18 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 12B - Magistrate Judges|Section 16-12B-18 - Court practice prohibited to full-time magistrates.

16-12B-18. Court practice prohibited to full-time magistrates.No magistrate judge appointed on a full-time basis may act as counsel or be associated with others as counsel in any court of this state. Each magistrate judge is bound by the Code of Judicial Conduct adopted by the Supreme Court. Source: SL 2003, ch 117, §27.
SD Codified L § 16-12C-1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 12C - Clerk Magistrates|Section 16-12C-1 - Appointment of clerk, deputy clerk as clerk magistrate--Valid in any circuit.

16-12C-1. Appointment of clerk, deputy clerk as clerk magistrate--Valid in any circuit.Any duly appointed clerk or any deputy clerk who meets the qualifications of a clerk magistrate may be appointed as a clerk magistrate. Any clerk or deputy clerk who has been appointed a clerk magistrate may act as such in any circuit of this state if placed on temporary duty assignment in another circuit. Source: SL 2003, ch 117, §28.
SD Codified L § 16-12C-2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 12C - Clerk Magistrates|Section 16-12C-2 - Educational qualifications of clerk magistrate.

16-12C-2. Educational qualifications of clerk magistrate.No person is eligible for appointment to the office of clerk magistrate unless such person is a graduate of a high school or has attained the equivalent of a high school education as indicated by the possession of a certificate of equivalency issued by the State Department of Education or the former Department of Public Instruction or the former Division of Elementary and Secondary Education based upon the record made on the general education development test. Source: SL 2003, ch 117, §29.
SD Codified L § 16-12C-2.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 12C - Clerk Magistrates|Section 16-12C-2.1 - Certification of clerk magistrate-Notice of termination.

16-12C-2.1. Certification of clerk magistrate-Notice of termination.The presiding judge of each circuit shall immediately following the appointment of a clerk magistrate certify to the state court administrator the name and address of each appointee and principal place or places that the appointee is to function. The state court administrator shall be promptly notified of the termination from office of a clerk magistrate. Source: §16-12A-7.1; SL 2004, ch 319 (Supreme Court Rule 03-18), eff. Jan. 1, 2004.
SD Codified L § 16-12C-3 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 12C - Clerk Magistrates|Section 16-12C-3 - Attendance at institute prerequisite to taking office--Exception.

16-12C-3. Attendance at institute prerequisite to taking office--Exception.No clerk magistrate may take office for the first time as a magistrate until such person has attended an institute on the duties and functioning of the magistrate's office to be held under the supervision of the Supreme Court, unless such attendance is waived by the Supreme Court. Source: SL 2003, ch 117, §30.
SD Codified L § 16-12C-4 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 12C - Clerk Magistrates|Section 16-12C-4 - Establishment and schedule of clerk magistrate's institutes--Court may require attendance.

16-12C-4. Establishment and schedule of clerk magistrate's institutes--Court may require attendance.The Supreme Court shall establish the institute and shall provide that the institute be held at least once every two years. It may establish an institute at such other times and for such other purposes as it deems necessary and may require the attendance of any clerk magistrate. Source: SL 2003, ch 117, §31.
SD Codified L § 16-12C-5 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 12C - Clerk Magistrates|Section 16-12C-5 - Authority to solemnize marriages--Fees.

16-12C-5. Authority to solemnize marriages--Fees.A clerk magistrate appointed pursuant to this chapter may solemnize marriages. The clerk of courts shall collect a fee of twenty dollars for a clerk magistrate's performance of a marriage. The clerk of courts shall remit fees collected under this section to the state treasurer for deposit in the state general fund. Source: SL 2003, ch 117, §32.
SD Codified L § 16-12C-6 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 12C - Clerk Magistrates|Section 16-12C-6 - Authority to administer oaths, etc.

16-12C-6. Authority to administer oaths, etc..A clerk magistrate appointed pursuant to this chapter has authority to administer oaths, take acknowledgments, and depositions. Source: SL 2003, ch 117, §33.
SD Codified L § 16-12C-7 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 12C - Clerk Magistrates|Section 16-12C-7 - Jurisdiction to issue summonses, warrants.

16-12C-7. Jurisdiction to issue summonses, warrants.A magistrate court with a clerk magistrate presiding has concurrent jurisdiction with the circuit courts to issue summonses, warrants of arrest, and warrants for searches and seizures, but not to issue warrants or summonses on indictment. Source: SL 2003, ch 117, §34; SL 2006, ch 113, §1.
SD Codified L § 16-12C-8 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 12C - Clerk Magistrates|Section 16-12C-8 - Right to counsel in magistrate court.

16-12C-8. Right to counsel in magistrate court.No party may be deprived of the assistance of an attorney, at the party's expense, in small claims or magistrate court. Source: SL 2003, ch 117, §35.
SD Codified L § 16-12C-9 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 12C - Clerk Magistrates|Section 16-12C-9 - Jurisdiction--Committal--Conditions.

16-12C-9. Jurisdiction--Committal--Conditions.A magistrate court with a clerk magistrate presiding has concurrent jurisdiction with the circuit courts to act as a committing magistrate if voluntary and knowledgeable waiver of preliminary hearing has been given before the court. The magistrate court may conduct preliminary hearings as a committing magistrate unless demand is made by the defendant prior to such hearing to have the hearing conducted before a magistrate judge or a circuit judge to be assigned by the presiding judge. Source: SL 2003, ch 117, §36.
SD Codified L § 16-12C-10 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 12C - Clerk Magistrates|Section 16-12C-10 - Jurisdiction--Bonds and personal recognizance.

16-12C-10. Jurisdiction--Bonds and personal recognizance.A magistrate court with a clerk magistrate presiding has concurrent jurisdiction with the circuit courts to fix bond or take personal recognizance of persons charged with an offense in accordance with the schedule adopted pursuant to subdivision 16-2-21(8). Source: SL 2003, ch 117, §37.
SD Codified L § 16-12C-11 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 12C - Clerk Magistrates|Section 16-12C-11 - Jurisdiction--Petty offenses--Acceptance of pleas--Sentencing--Overweight vehicle penalties.

16-12C-11. Jurisdiction--Petty offenses--Acceptance of pleas--Sentencing--Overweight vehicle penalties.A magistrate court with a clerk magistrate presiding has concurrent jurisdiction with the circuit courts:(1)To accept defaults for petty offenses;(2)To try contested cases involving a petty offense;(3)To take pleas of guilty, not guilty, nolo contendere for any criminal offense; or(4)To take pleas of guilty, not guilty, nolo contendere for violation of any ordinance, bylaw, or other police regulation of a political subdivision;if the punishment is a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars or imprisonment for a period not exceeding thirty days, or both such fine and imprisonment, and to impose sentence upon a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, which sentence shall be in accordance with §23-1A-22 or schedules adopted pursuant to subdivision 16-2-21(8). However, if the offense or violation is not covered by the schedules, the magistrate court may impose a sentence of a fine as authorized by statute, ordinance, bylaw, or police regulation or five hundred dollars, whichever is less. A magistrate court with a clerk magistrate presiding has concurrent jurisdiction with the circuit courts for any penalty imposed pursuant to §32-22-55, notwithstanding the amount of the penalty, if the penalty is paid in full at the time of the acceptance of the plea. Acceptance of not guilty or nolo contendere pleas shall be in accordance with §§23A-7-2 and 23A-7-8, as applicable. Source: SL 2003, ch 117, §38; SL 2005, ch 120, §174; SL 2011, ch 109, §1.
SD Codified L § 16-12C-12 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 12C - Clerk Magistrates|Section 16-12C-12 - Jurisdiction--Forfeiture of appearance bonds.

16-12C-12. Jurisdiction--Forfeiture of appearance bonds.A magistrate court with a clerk magistrate presiding has concurrent jurisdiction with the circuit courts to take forfeitures of appearance bonds for violation of any ordinance, bylaw, or other police regulation of a political subdivision in accordance with schedules adopted pursuant to subdivision 16-2-21(8). Source: SL 2003, ch 117, §39.
SD Codified L § 16-12C-13 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 12C - Clerk Magistrates|Section 16-12C-13 - Jurisdiction--Noncontested proceedings with limited damage amount.

16-12C-13. Jurisdiction--Noncontested proceedings with limited damage amount.A magistrate court with a clerk magistrate presiding has concurrent jurisdiction with the circuit courts, in noncontested civil actions or noncontested small claims proceedings where the amount of money or damage does not exceed twelve thousand dollars, to take the necessary evidence and to enter a judgment. Source: SL 2003, ch 117, §40; SL 2008, ch 105, §2.
SD Codified L § 16-12C-14 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 12C - Clerk Magistrates|Section 16-12C-14 - Record of proceedings before clerk magistrate--Stenographic record--Costs--Appeal.

16-12C-14. Record of proceedings before clerk magistrate--Stenographic record--Costs--Appeal.Except in small claims proceedings, a verbatim record of all proceedings and evidence at trials before a clerk magistrate shall be maintained either by electrical devices or by stenographic means, as the magistrate may direct. However, if any party to the action requests stenographic reporting of the proceedings, the reporting shall be done stenographically. The requesting party in a civil matter shall pay the costs of reporting the proceedings. If no record is kept, the appeal, if appeal is authorized by law, shall be de novo in circuit court. Source: SL 2003, ch 117, §41.
SD Codified L § 16-12C-15 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary|Chapter 12C - Clerk Magistrates|Section 16-12C-15 - Right of appeal to circuit court.

16-12C-15. Right of appeal to circuit court.Unless appeal is denied by law, there is a right of appeal to the circuit court from any final order or judgment of the magistrate court with a clerk magistrate presiding, and such appeal shall be taken in the manner prescribed by law or rule for appeals to the circuit court. Source: SL 2003, ch 117, §42.