South Dakota Statutes
§ 16-19-22 — Supreme Court exclusive power to disbar or suspend attorney.
South Dakota § 16-19-22
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Bluebook
S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-22 (2026).
Text
The Supreme Court has the sole power to disbar and strike from the roster any attorney. The Supreme Court also has the power to suspend any attorney from the practice for such time not to exceed three years, to publicly censure an attorney, and to impose probation or conditions as shall seem just for cause shown.
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Related
In Re the Discipline of Voorhees
294 N.W.2d 646 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1980)
Matter of Discipline of Schmidt
491 N.W.2d 754 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1992)
Matter of Discipline of Russell
493 N.W.2d 715 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1992)
Discipline of Swier
955 N.W.2d 753 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 2021)
Legislative History
SL 1893, ch 21, § 8; SL 1899, ch 49, § 1; SL 1901, ch 60, § 8; RPolC 1903, § 692; RC 1919, § 5273; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 32.1208; SDCL §
Nearby Sections
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§ 16-1-1
Supreme Court districts.§ 16-1-2.2
Form of retention ballot.§ 16-1-3
§ 16-1-3§ 16-1-4
Repealed§ 16-1-9
Term of Supreme Court--Places.§ 16-10-1
Repealed§ 16-10-2.1
, 16-10-2.2§ 16-10-3
Repealed§ 16-10-5
§ 16-10-5Cite This Page — Counsel Stack
Bluebook (online)
South Dakota § 16-19-22, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sd/16-19-22.