16-13-18.3. Responsibility of circuit presiding judge--Variation of process to meet local conditions--Approval and filing of variations.
The presiding judge of each circuit shall administer and enforce the jury selection provisions of this chapter. Such judge may vary the terms of the random selection process to meet local conditions in any county or jury district in the circuit if such changes are consistent with the terms of this chapter. Such changes shall be reduced to writing, approved by the Supreme Court pursuant to §16-13-18.2 and filed with the clerk of the court in any county affected by the changes with the other materials required to be preserved by §16-13-31.1.
Source: SL 1973, ch 135, §10; SL 1978, ch 178, §575; SL 1997, ch 119, §5.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary
Chapter 13 - Jury Lists And Panels
Section 16-13-2 - Minimum number of names placed on master jury list.
Section 16-13-9.1 - Master jury list defined.
Section 16-13-10 - Qualifications of jurors.
Section 16-13-10.1 - Policy of state regarding jury selection and service.
Section 16-13-10.2 - Discrimination prohibited.
Section 16-13-10.3 - Certain elderly persons may be excused upon request.
Section 16-13-10.4 - Breastfeeding mothers and new parents exempt from jury duty.
Section 16-13-18.1 - Random selection process defined.
Section 16-13-18.2 - Enforcement of chapter by Supreme Court.
Section 16-13-19 - Additional selections if master list inadequate.
Section 16-13-20 - Summons of grand jury.
Section 16-13-21 - Circuit court order required for summons of grand jury.
Section 16-13-22 - Circuit court order for selection of petit jury--Specifications of order.
Section 16-13-23 - Time for selection of jury panels.
Section 16-13-27 - Electronic selection system used to fill jury panels.
Section 16-13-28 - Disregard and replacement of jurors who have served.
Section 16-13-29 - First names drawn as grand jury.
Section 16-13-31.1 - Preservation of jury selection records--Public inspection.
Section 16-13-32 - Neglect of officer's duty or malfeasance as contempt of court.
Section 16-13-33 - Improper listing of names drawn as misdemeanor.
Section 16-13-34 - Notice to jurors drawn for circuit court panel--Return of acceptance of service.
Section 16-13-37 - Judges to prescribe manner in which jury panels utilized and how summoned.
Section 16-13-37.1 - Magistrate court utilization of jury panels.
Section 16-13-39 - Magistrate court powers and procedure in summoning jury and witnesses.
Section 16-13-41 - Duty of jurors to appear when summoned.
Section 16-13-41.1 - Discharge or suspension from employment for jury service as misdemeanor.
Section 16-13-41.2 - Retention of employment status during jury status--Pay.
Section 16-13-43 - Summons of additional jurors when panel exhausted by challenges.
Section 16-13-46 - Jurors' per diem and mileage--Appearance fee--Certification and payment.
Section 16-13-47 - Jurors' expenses and fees in cases on violation of municipal laws.
Section 16-13-47.1 - Weekly payment of jurors.
Section 16-13-49 - Permitting improper communication with jury as misdemeanor.