South Dakota § 15-6-30(c) Examination and cross-examination--Record of examination--Oath--Objection.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 15-6-30(c) — Examination and cross-examination--Record of examination--Oath--Objection.

South Dakota·Title 15 CIVIL PROCEDURE·Ch. 15 RULES OF PROCEDURE IN CIRCUIT COURTS

Examination and cross-examination of witnesses may proceed as permitted at the trial as provided by law. The officer before whom the deposition is to be taken shall put the witness on oath and shall personally, or by someone acting under the officer's direction and in the officer's presence, record the testimony of the witness. The testimony shall be taken stenographically or recorded by any other means ordered in accordance with subdivision 15-6-30(b)(4). If requested by one of the parties, the testimony shall be transcribed. All objections made at time of the examination to the qualifications of the officer taking the deposition, or to the manner of taking it, or to the evidence presented, or to the conduct of any party, and any other objection to the proceedings, shall be noted by the o

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Examination and cross-examination of witnesses may proceed as permitted at the trial as provided by law. The officer before whom the deposition is to be taken shall put the witness on oath and shall personally, or by someone acting under the officer's direction and in the officer's presence, record the testimony of the witness. The testimony shall be taken stenographically or recorded by any other means ordered in accordance with subdivision 15-6-30(b)(4). If requested by one of the parties, the testimony shall be transcribed. All objections made at time of the examination to the qualifications of the officer taking the deposition, or to the manner of taking it, or to the evidence presented, or to the conduct of any party, and any other objection to the proceedings, shall be noted by the officer upon the deposition. Evidence objected to shall be taken subject to the objections. In lieu of participating in the oral examination, parties may serve written questions in a sealed envelope on the party taking the deposition and he shall transmit them to the officer, who shall propound them to the witness and record the answers verbatim.

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Legislative History

SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §§ 36.0505, 36.0517; SD RCP, Rules 26 (c), 30 (c), as adopted by Sup. Ct. Order March 29, 1966, effective July 1, 1966; SDCL, § 15-6-26(c); Supreme Court Rule 76-3, § 4; SL 2004, ch 329 (Supreme Court Rule 04-02), effective July 1, 2004; SL 2006, ch 296 (Supreme Court Rule 06-22), eff. July 1, 2006.