16-3-3. Substantive rights not to be affected by rules.
No rule promulgated under this chapter shall in any manner abridge, enlarge, or modify the substantive rights of any litigant.
Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, ยง32.0902.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary
Chapter 03 - Supreme Court Rules
Section 16-3-1 - Law governing making of rules.
Section 16-3-3 - Substantive rights not to be affected by rules.
Section 16-3-5 - Rules governing petitions for and notice of court rules.
Section 16-3-6.1 - Amendment of existing rule--Publication.
Section 16-3-7 - Filing of rules with secretary of state--Distribution and publication.
Section 16-3-9 - Supreme Court rules governing attorneys.
Section 16-3-10 - Facsimile transmissions to Supreme Court justices.
Section 16-3-11 - Grounds for declaration of judicial emergency.
Section 16-3-12 - Supreme Court declaration of judicial emergency by order--Contents.
Section 16-3-13 - Designation of another facility for court business.
Section 16-3-15 - Notice of order declaring judicial emergency.