South Dakota § 16-19-70.1 Costs and expenses of disciplinary proceedings.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 16-19-70.1 — Costs and expenses of disciplinary proceedings.

South Dakota § 16-19-70.1

Title 16COURTS AND JUDICIARY

Ch. 16-19DISCIPLINE OF ATTORNEYS

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S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-70.1 (2026).

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(a)State Bar of South Dakota. Costs and expenses incurred by the board in the investigation or prosecution of any disciplinary or reinstatement proceeding under this chapter shall be paid by the State Bar, provided, however, that the expenses of a disciplinary proceeding may, in the discretion of the Supreme Court, be assessed against the attorney who is the subject of such proceeding.

(b)Attorney General. The attorney general shall pay the costs and expenses the attorney general's office incurs in the investigation or prosecution of any disciplinary proceeding under this chapter.

(c)Unified Judicial System. The Unified Judicial System shall pay the costs and expenses incurred by the referee, the court reporter, and witnesses when a disciplinary action is referred to a referee under § 1

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(a) State Bar of South Dakota. Costs and expenses incurred by the board in the investigation or prosecution of any disciplinary or reinstatement proceeding under this chapter shall be paid by the State Bar, provided, however, that the expenses of a disciplinary proceeding may, in the discretion of the Supreme Court, be assessed against the attorney who is the subject of such proceeding. (b) Attorney General. The attorney general shall pay the costs and expenses the attorney general's office incurs in the investigation or prosecution of any disciplinary proceeding under this chapter. (c) Unified Judicial System. The Unified Judicial System shall pay the costs and expenses incurred by the referee, the court reporter, and witnesses when a disciplinary action is referred to a referee under § 16-19-67 .

Legislative History

SL 1990, ch 439 (Supreme Court Rule 89-21); SL 2016, ch 246 (Supreme Court Rule 16-48), eff. July 1, 2016; SL 2018, ch 298 (Supreme Court Rule 18-07), eff. July 1, 2018.