South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 12B - Magistrate Judges
Section 16-12B-16 - Right of appeal to circuit court.

16-12B-16. Right of appeal to circuit court.
Unless appeal is denied by law, there is a right of appeal to the circuit court from any final order or judgment of the magistrate court with a magistrate judge presiding, and such appeal shall be taken in the manner prescribed by law or rule for appeals to the circuit court.

Source: SL 2003, ch 117, ยง25.

Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

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-1.2 - Certification and information on nominees for magistrate judge--Approval by Supreme Court.

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-8 - Jurisdiction--Acceptance of defaults and trial of certain petty offenses--Acceptance of pleas--Sentencing.

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.