16-12B-11. Jurisdiction--Trial of minor criminal cases.
A magistrate court with a magistrate judge presiding has concurrent jurisdiction with the circuit courts to try and determine all cases of misdemeanor and actions or proceedings for violation of any ordinance, bylaw, or other police regulation of a political subdivision.
Source: SL 2003, ch 117, ยง20.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary
Chapter 12B - Magistrate Judges
Section 16-12B-1 - Temporary transfer of magistrate judge--Powers and duties.
Section 16-12B-1.1 - Number of magistrate judges.
Section 16-12B-1.3 - Term of magistrate judges--Removal.
Section 16-12B-2 - Service as magistrate by retired justice or judge--Effect of acts--Expenses.
Section 16-12B-3 - Authority to solemnize marriages--Fees.
Section 16-12B-4 - Authority to administer oaths, etc..
Section 16-12B-5 - Jurisdiction to issue summonses, warrants.
Section 16-12B-6 - Right to counsel in magistrate court.
Section 16-12B-7 - Jurisdiction--Bonds and personal recognizance.
Section 16-12B-9 - Jurisdiction--Forfeiture of appearance bonds.
Section 16-12B-10 - Jurisdiction--Committal.
Section 16-12B-11 - Jurisdiction--Trial of minor criminal cases.
Section 16-12B-12 - Jurisdiction--Small claim proceedings.
Section 16-12B-13 - Jurisdiction--Limitations.
Section 16-12B-14 - Jurisdiction--Mental illness cases.
Section 16-12B-14.1 - Jurisdiction--Adult probationary drug court program.
Section 16-12B-15 - Record of proceedings in magistrate court--Stenographic record--Costs--Appeal.
Section 16-12B-16 - Right of appeal to circuit court.
Section 16-12B-17 - Practice of law by magistrates.
Section 16-12B-18 - Court practice prohibited to full-time magistrates.