15-12-37. Disqualification on court's own motion.
A judge or magistrate having knowledge of a ground for self-disqualification under the guidelines established by Canon 3E shall not, unless Canon 3F is utilized, await the filing of an affidavit but shall remove himself on written motion to be filed in duplicate by the judge or magistrate with the clerk of courts of the county wherein the action is pending. The clerk of courts shall notify the presiding judge, and the parties or their attorneys in the manner provided by this chapter for notification on filing of an affidavit for change of judge or magistrate.
Source: Supreme Court Rule No. 75-5, ยง18; Supreme Court Rule 22-15, eff. Jan. 1, 2023.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 12 - Change Of Circuit Judge Or Magistrate
Section 15-12-19 - Settlement of record after resignation or expiration of term of judge.
Section 15-12-20 - Definition of terms.
Section 15-12-21 - Actions in which affidavits for change of judge may be filed.
Section 15-12-21.1 - Informal request for disqualification.
Section 15-12-22 - Who may file affidavit--Effect of filing.
Section 15-12-23 - Parties united in interest--Necessity of unity--Effect of one party filing.
Section 15-12-24 - Waiver of right by submitting to jurisdiction.
Section 15-12-26 - Form and content of affidavits.
Section 15-12-28 - Time for filing after unanticipated change of judge or magistrate.
Section 15-12-29 - Late appointment or employment of counsel--Extending time for filing.
Section 15-12-30 - Filing of affidavit-Copies.
Section 15-12-31 - Copies of affidavit served on adverse parties--Liability for failure to serve.
Section 15-12-32 - Review of affidavit--Designation of substitute judge or magistrate.
Section 15-12-33 - Transmittal of copies of order to substitute judge or magistrate and counsel.
Section 15-12-34 - Disqualification of all judges in circuit--Certification to Supreme Court.
Section 15-12-35 - Assignment of substitute judge by Chief Justice.
Section 15-12-36 - Jurisdiction of substituted judge or magistrate.