South Dakota § 16-6-1 Number of judges in judicial circuits.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 16-6-1 — Number of judges in judicial circuits.

South Dakota § 16-6-1

Title 16COURTS AND JUDICIARY

Ch. 16-5CIRCUIT COURTS

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S.D. Codified Laws § 16-6-1 (2026).

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The number of circuit judges of each of the judicial circuits established by § 16-5-1.2 is as follows:

(1)First Circuit: Six circuit judges;

(2)Second Circuit: Fourteen circuit judges;

(3)Third Circuit: Six circuit judges;

(4)Fourth Circuit: Four circuit judges;

(5)Fifth Circuit: Four circuit judges;

(6)Sixth Circuit: Four circuit judges;

(7)Seventh Circuit: Eight circuit judges.

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The number of circuit judges of each of the judicial circuits established by § 16-5-1.2 is as follows: (1) First Circuit: Six circuit judges; (2) Second Circuit: Fourteen circuit judges; (3) Third Circuit: Six circuit judges; (4) Fourth Circuit: Four circuit judges; (5) Fifth Circuit: Four circuit judges; (6) Sixth Circuit: Four circuit judges; (7) Seventh Circuit: Eight circuit judges.

Legislative History

SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 32.0402; SL 1966, ch 114, § 2; SDCL § 16-6-2; SL 1972, ch 119; SDCL Supp, § 16-6-2.1; Supreme Court Rule, No. 6, 1972; Supreme Court Order, Sept. 12, 1973, Par. II; Supreme Court Order, June 20, 1975; Supreme Court Rule 76-7; Supreme Court Rule 83-6; Supreme Court Rule 88-1; SL 1989, ch 454; Supreme Court Rule 97-24; SL 2000, ch 265 (Supreme Court Order, Aug. 10, 1999); ch 266 (Supreme Court Order, March 16, 2000); SL 2003, ch 271 (Supreme Court Order, April 24, 2002); SL 2007, ch 300 (Supreme Court Rule 06-68), eff. Oct. 3, 2006; SL 2010, ch 250 (Supreme Court Rule 09-06), eff. May 27, 2009; SL 2015, ch 116, § 1; SL 2020, ch 244 (Supreme Court Rule 19-14), eff. May 1, 2019; SL 2024, ch 243 (Supreme Court Rule 24-04), eff. Apr. 25, 2024; SL 2024, ch 242 (Supreme Court Rule 24-04), eff. Apr. 25, 2024.