16-5-16. Special emergency term of court when immediate trial demanded by extraordinary circumstances--Summons of jury.
In any case where, because of any extraordinary circumstances, the interests of justice demand an immediate trial, the court may, upon its own motion, call and hold a special term of court, and summon a jury when necessary, in the county where such action is pending, and hear, try, and determine such action and render judgment therein without delay.
Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, ยง33.1106.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary
Chapter 05 - Judicial Circuits And Terms Of Court
Section 16-5-1.2 - Number of judicial circuits--Counties included.
Section 16-5-12 - First day of term falling on holiday.
Section 16-5-13 - Simultaneous terms of circuit court in different counties.
Section 16-5-14 - Simultaneous sessions of circuit court in same or different counties.
Section 16-5-15 - Special terms of courts of record--Order filed with clerk--Powers at special term.
Section 16-5-17 - Special and adjourned terms of circuit court.
Section 16-5-22 - Place of holding terms of circuit court.
Section 16-5-23 - Regular terms of circuit court held if cases ready for trial--Juries called.
Section 16-5-25 - Adjournment of circuit court term--Resumption of business on day fixed.
Section 16-5-26 - Adjournment of circuit court to day certain or until notice--Jury panel retained.
Section 16-5-27 - Regular term in session until terminated or next term.
Section 16-5-28 - Termination of circuit court term--Dismissal of jury--Special term and new jury.