South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 18 - Powers And Duties Of Attorneys
Section 16-18-26 - Misconduct by attorney as misdemeanor.

16-18-26. Misconduct by attorney as misdemeanor.
Every attorney at law who:
(1)Practices any deceit or collusion, or consents to the same with intent to deceive the court or any party;
(2)Intentionally delays his client's suit with a view to his own gain;
(3)Intentionally receives any money or allowance for or on account of any money which he has not paid or become answerable for;
(4)Makes a subsequent application to a different judge to stay the same trial of any criminal prosecution with knowledge that application for such stay has been made and denied without leave reserved to renew it, before a judge authorized to grant it; or
(5)Knowingly permits any person not his general law partner or a clerk in his office to sue out any process or to prosecute or defend any action in his name;
is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.

Source: PenC 1877, §§203, 210, 211; CL 1887, §§6403, 6410, 6411; RPenC 1903, §§206, 213, 214; RC 1919, §§3794, 3800, 3801; SDC 1939, §13.1249; SL 1979, ch 150, §19.

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