16-12C-13. Jurisdiction--Noncontested proceedings with limited damage amount.
A magistrate court with a clerk magistrate presiding has concurrent jurisdiction with the circuit courts, in noncontested civil actions or noncontested small claims proceedings where the amount of money or damage does not exceed twelve thousand dollars, to take the necessary evidence and to enter a judgment.
Source: SL 2003, ch 117, §40; SL 2008, ch 105, §2.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary
Chapter 12C - Clerk Magistrates
Section 16-12C-1 - Appointment of clerk, deputy clerk as clerk magistrate--Valid in any circuit.
Section 16-12C-2 - Educational qualifications of clerk magistrate.
Section 16-12C-2.1 - Certification of clerk magistrate-Notice of termination.
Section 16-12C-3 - Attendance at institute prerequisite to taking office--Exception.
Section 16-12C-5 - Authority to solemnize marriages--Fees.
Section 16-12C-6 - Authority to administer oaths, etc.
Section 16-12C-7 - Jurisdiction to issue summonses, warrants.
Section 16-12C-8 - Right to counsel in magistrate court.
Section 16-12C-9 - Jurisdiction--Committal--Conditions.
Section 16-12C-10 - Jurisdiction--Bonds and personal recognizance.
Section 16-12C-12 - Jurisdiction--Forfeiture of appearance bonds.
Section 16-12C-13 - Jurisdiction--Noncontested proceedings with limited damage amount.