16-6-15. Circuit court writs in exercise of powers.
The circuit court has the power to issue writs of habeas corpus, mandamus, quo warranto, certiorari, and all other writs necessary to carry into effect its judgments, decrees, and orders, and to give to it a general control over inferior courts, officers, boards, tribunals, corporations, and persons.
Source: CCivP 1877, §29; CL 1887, §4826; RCCivP 1903, §31; RC 1919, §2115; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §32.0903.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary
Section 16-6-1 - Number of judges in judicial circuits.
Section 16-6-3 - Time of election of judges--Terms of office.
Section 16-6-7 - Courtroom facilities for circuit judges provided by counties.
Section 16-6-8 - Chancery and common-law jurisdiction of circuit court.
Section 16-6-9 - Original civil jurisdiction of circuit court.
Section 16-6-9.2 - Facsimile transmissions--Applicable statutory requirements.
Section 16-6-10 - Appellate jurisdiction of circuit court.
Section 16-6-12 - Original criminal jurisdiction of circuit court.
Section 16-6-14 - Circuit court jurisdiction as to persons detained.
Section 16-6-15 - Circuit court writs in exercise of powers.
Section 16-6-16 - Court always open for business--Place of hearings and determinations.
Section 16-6-17 - Issues of fact tried in proper county--Order at chambers any place within state.
Section 16-6-31 - Mandatory retirement of judges at age seventy--Conclusion of pending matters.
Section 16-6-32 - Service by retired justices and judges--Effect of acts.