South Dakota § 16-20-6 Hearing.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 16-20-6 — Hearing.

South Dakota § 16-20-6

Title 16COURTS AND JUDICIARY

Ch. 16-20EXPANDED MEDIA COVERAGE OF TRIAL COURT PROCEEDINGS

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S.D. Codified Laws § 16-20-6 (2026).

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Before limiting, suspending, or terminating expanded media coverage as previously consented to by all the parties or audio media coverage as previously consented to by the judge, the judge presiding in the case may hold an on-the-record hearing, if such hearing will not delay or disrupt the judicial proceeding. In the event that a hearing is not possible, affidavits may be used. Following a hearing or ruling based on affidavits, a written order must be issued.

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Before limiting, suspending, or terminating expanded media coverage as previously consented to by all the parties or audio media coverage as previously consented to by the judge, the judge presiding in the case may hold an on-the-record hearing, if such hearing will not delay or disrupt the judicial proceeding. In the event that a hearing is not possible, affidavits may be used. Following a hearing or ruling based on affidavits, a written order must be issued.