16-1A-12. Suspension of judge on conviction of crime--Reversal of conviction--Removal when conviction final.
On recommendation of the commission or on its own motion, the Supreme Court may suspend a judge from office without salary when he pleads guilty or no contest, or is found guilty of a crime punishable as a felony under South Dakota or federal law, or of any crime that involves moral turpitude. If his conviction is reversed, the suspension shall terminate, and he shall be paid his salary for the period of suspension. If he is suspended and his conviction becomes final the Supreme Court shall remove him from office.
Source: SL 1973, ch 136, ยง12.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary
Chapter 01A - Commission On Judicial Qualifications
Section 16-1A-1 - Definition of terms.
Section 16-1A-2 - Commission membership--Terms of office.
Section 16-1A-5 - Chairman of commission--Majority required for action.
Section 16-1A-6 - Travel expenses and per diem of commission members.
Section 16-1A-7 - Employment of personnel by commission--Powers in investigation.
Section 16-1A-8 - Employment of personnel by commission--Compensation of witnesses--Counsel.
Section 16-1A-9 - Recommendations by commission.
Section 16-1A-10 - Status of judge pending criminal, removal or retirement proceedings.
Section 16-1A-11 - Participating judge disqualified from sitting in appeal.
Section 16-1A-13 - Benefits retained by retired judge--Loss of benefits by removed judge .