16-12A-4.2. Appointment and tenure of magistrates--Terms of office.
Each magistrate shall be appointed by the presiding judge of the circuit court and serve at the pleasure of the presiding judge. However, the Supreme Court may, by rule, provide that magistrates may be appointed for a definite term.
Source: SL 2003, ch 117, ยง5.
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.