16-6-31. Mandatory retirement of judges at age seventy--Conclusion of pending matters.
A judge of a circuit court is automatically retired on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of January next after the general election at which members of the Legislature are elected immediately following the attainment of age seventy of such judge. Such judge shall conclude all matters pending before him unless the Supreme Court makes other provisions for the disposition of such matters.
Source: SL 1973, ch 133, §1; SDCL Supp, §16-8-5.1.
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.