16-6-3. Time of election of judges--Terms of office.
At the general election in the year 1974 and every eight years thereafter, the judges of the circuit courts shall be elected for a term of eight years.
Source: SL 1901, ch 118, §1; RPolC 1903, §651; RC 1919, §5166; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §32.0402; SL 1966, ch 114, §2; SL 1973, ch 130, §1; Supreme Court Rule 74-1.
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.