16-21-5. Signatures of judges and court officials.
The requirement that any court record or document be signed is met by use of an electronic signature. The submission of a document signed with an "/s/ name" or electronic image of the traditional signature when filed with the login and password of a judge or court official shall constitute an original signature for all purposes. An electronic signature is considered to be the original signature upon the court record or document for all purposes under this rule and other applicable statutes or rules.
Source: SL 2012, ch 255, ยง5 (Supreme Court Rule 12-01), eff. Feb. 21, 2012.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary
Chapter 21 - Electronic Document Management System--Official Court Record
Section 16-21-1 - Definitions.
Section 16-21-2 - Electronic document management system policy.
Section 16-21-3 - EDMS conversion.
Section 16-21-4 - Official record.
Section 16-21-5 - Signatures of judges and court officials.
Section 16-21-6 - Confidential information.
Section 16-21-7 - Certification and authentication of court record.