16-16-16. Review by Supreme Court of bar examiners' decision as to qualifications of applicant.
If an applicant be aggrieved by the decision of the Board of Bar Examiners as to his qualifications and shall so request, the secretary of the board shall transmit the applicant's file and other available information to the Supreme Court for review. The Court shall thereupon conduct such investigation as it deems necessary to a decision as to the qualifications of the applicant for admission. The decision of the Court shall be communicated by the secretary to the applicant and shall be final. Any such request for review must be filed with the Court within thirty days of the decision of the Board of Bar Examiners.
Source: Supreme Court Rule 7, Order No. 1, 1957; SDC Supp 1960, ยง32.1107; Supreme Court Rule 75-7; SL 2003, ch 267 (Supreme Court Rule 03-8), eff. July 1, 2003.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary
Chapter 16 - Admission Of Attorneys To Practice
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 16-16-3 - 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 16-16-7.2 - Certificates and affidavits filed with application.
Section 16-16-7.3 - Order of admission--Duration.
Section 16-16-7.5 - Extent of practice--Compensation.
Section 16-16-7.7 - Order of admission and duration.
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 16-16-13 - Fees payable with application for admission--Disposition of fees.
Section 16-16-14 - Discrimination on account of sex prohibited.
Section 16-16-16.1 - Review by Supreme Court of Bar Examiners' decision on ADA request.
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 16-16-24 - Notice to State Bar of reinstatement of attorney--Payment of membership fees.