South Dakota § 16-16-12.3 Attorney licensing when spouse is a member of the armed forces.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 16-16-12.3 — Attorney licensing when spouse is a member of the armed forces.

South Dakota § 16-16-12.3

Title 16COURTS AND JUDICIARY

Ch. 16ADMISSION OF ATTORNEYS TO PRACTICE

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S.D. Codified Laws § 16-16-12.3 (2026).

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Notwithstanding any other provision in law, any attorney licensed to practice law in another jurisdiction within the United States, shall be admitted to practice in this state if:

(1)His or her spouse is a member of the armed forces of the United States;

(2)His or her spouse is the subject of a military transfer to South Dakota for active duty military service;

(3)He or she left employment to accompany the applicant's spouse to South Dakota; and (4) He or she meets the requirements in § 16-16-12.4 .

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Notwithstanding any other provision in law, any attorney licensed to practice law in another jurisdiction within the United States, shall be admitted to practice in this state if: (1) His or her spouse is a member of the armed forces of the United States; (2) His or her spouse is the subject of a military transfer to South Dakota for active duty military service; (3) He or she left employment to accompany the applicant's spouse to South Dakota; and (4) He or she meets the requirements in § 16-16-12.4 .