16-1A-13. Benefits retained by retired judge--Loss of benefits by removed judge.
A judge retired by the Supreme Court shall not by reason thereof lose any benefits to which he may be entitled pursuant to chapter 3-12C. A judge removed by the Supreme Court is permanently ineligible for judicial office and shall be entitled only to a refund of contributions pursuant to §3-12C-602.
Source: SL 1973, ch 136, §13; SL 2019, ch 22, §§1, 45.
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 .