16-12A-3.3. Number of magistrates appointed.
Subject to such rules as may be promulgated by the Supreme Court, the presiding circuit judge in each judicial circuit shall appoint a sufficient number of magistrates as may be necessary to provide adequate and qualified judicial personnel for each county and municipality in the circuit.
Source: SL 2003, ch 117, ยง4.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary
Chapter 12A - Magistrate Courts
Section 16-12A-1.1 - "Magistrate" defined--License to practice law required.
Section 16-12A-2.2 - Magistrate court established within each circuit.
Section 16-12A-2.3 - Court with magistrate judge as court of record.
Section 16-12A-3.3 - Number of magistrates appointed.
Section 16-12A-4.2 - Appointment and tenure of magistrates--Terms of office.
Section 16-12A-10.2 - Compensation of magistrates--Budgeting and appropriations.
Section 16-12A-27.1 - Right of appeal to circuit court.
Section 16-12A-29.1 - Counties to provide facilities for court.
Section 16-12A-30.1 - Municipality to provide facilities for court.