South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 16 - Admission Of Attorneys To Practice
Section 16-16-14 - Discrimination on account of sex prohibited.

16-16-14. Discrimination on account of sex prohibited.
No person shall be refused a license under this chapter on account of sex.

Source: SL 1893, ch 21, §1; SL 1901, ch 60, §1; RPolC 1903, §685; RC 1919, §5253; Supreme Court Rule 1, 1939; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §32.1101.

Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary

Chapter 16 - Admission Of Attorneys To Practice

Section 16-16-1 - License from Supreme Court required to practice law--Active membership in state bar--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 16-16-1.1 - Essential eligibility requirements for admission.

Section 16-16-2 - Qualifications of applicants to practice law.

Section 16-16-2.1 - Standard of good moral character.

Section 16-16-2.2 - Good moral character--Quantum and burden of proof.

Section 16-16-2.3 - Good moral character--Relevant conduct.

Section 16-16-2.4 - Use of information.

Section 16-16-2.5 - Adverse recommendation.

Section 16-16-2.6 - Criminal background investigation required--Procedure--Results furnished to board.

Section 16-16-3 - Composition and appointment of board of bar examiners--Terms of office.

Section 16-16-4 - Compensation and expenses of bar examiners and secretary.

Section 16-16-5 - Duty of bar examiners--Rules and regulations.

Section 16-16-6 - Examination required of applicants to practice law--Educational requirements.

Section 16-16-7.1 - Practice of nonresident attorneys employed by legal aid bureaus or public defender agencies--Application.

Section 16-16-7.2 - Certificates and affidavits filed with application.

Section 16-16-7.3 - Order of admission--Duration.

Section 16-16-7.4 - Submission to disciplinary board jurisdiction--Revocation of admission or referral to board for misconduct--Venue.

Section 16-16-7.5 - Extent of practice--Compensation.

Section 16-16-7.6 - Admission of full-time faculty member of the University of South Dakota law school.

Section 16-16-7.7 - Order of admission and duration.

Section 16-16-7.8 - Submission to disciplinary board jurisdiction--Revocation of admission or referral to board for misconduct--Venue.

Section 16-16-8 - Application for admission on examination.

Section 16-16-9 - Time and place of examination.

Section 16-16-10 - Subjects covered by examination--Public notice.

Section 16-16-11 - Re-examination after three failures prohibited.

Section 16-16-12.1 - Admission without examination--Eligibility by practice.

Section 16-16-12.2 - Admission without examination--Application requirements.

Section 16-16-12.3 - Attorney licensing when spouse is a member of the armed forces.

Section 16-16-12.4 - Contents of application for licensing when spouse is a member of the armed forces.

Section 16-16-13 - Fees payable with application for admission--Disposition of fees.

Section 16-16-14 - Discrimination on account of sex prohibited.

Section 16-16-15 - Board of Bar Examiners--Applications for admission--Investigations--Hearings--Confidentiality--Disciplinary Board.

Section 16-16-16 - Review by Supreme Court of bar examiners' decision as to qualifications of applicant.

Section 16-16-16.1 - Review by Supreme Court of Bar Examiners' decision on ADA request.

Section 16-16-17 - Recommendation to Supreme Court for admission to practice--Order and certificate of admission--State Bar membership fee.

Section 16-16-17.1 - Conditional admission.

Section 16-16-17.2 - Limited purpose of conditional admission.

Section 16-16-17.3 - Limited circumstances under which conditional admission may be considered.

Section 16-16-17.4 - Report of recommendation to Supreme Court.

Section 16-16-17.5 - Review of conditional admission.

Section 16-16-18 - Oath of attorney--Form and administration.

Section 16-16-19 - Rights and privileges conferred by license to practice law.

Section 16-16-20 - Roll of attorneys maintained by clerk of Supreme Court.

Section 16-16-21 - Reinstatement of inactive attorneys--Persons eligible.

Section 16-16-22 - Application for reinstatement--Fees and charges--Determination of eligibility.

Section 16-16-23 - Examination required of applicant for reinstatement--Examination dispensed with if applicant manifestly qualified.

Section 16-16-24 - Notice to State Bar of reinstatement of attorney--Payment of membership fees.

Section 16-16-A - REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF BAR EXAMINERS