South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 12A - Magistrate Courts
Section 16-12A-1.1 - "Magistrate" defined--License to practice law required.

16-12A-1.1."Magistrate" defined--License to practice law required.
As used in this chapter, the term, magistrate, means a clerk magistrate or a magistrate judge appointed under the authority of this chapter. Any magistrate judge appointed under the authority of this chapter shall be licensed to practice law in the State of South Dakota.

Source: SL 2003, ch 117, ยง1.