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Section 16-19-20 - Inherent power of Supreme Court. - 16-19-20. Inherent power of Supreme Court. The Supreme Court declares...
Section 16-19-21 - Attorneys subject to discipline by Supreme Court and board. - 16-19-21. Attorneys subject to discipline by Supreme Court and board....
Section 16-19-22 - Supreme Court exclusive power to disbar or suspend attorney. - 16-19-22. Supreme Court exclusive power to disbar or suspend attorney....
Section 16-19-24 - Disciplinary board of State Bar--Appointment and terms of members--Vacancies. - 16-19-24. Disciplinary board of State Bar--Appointment and terms of members--Vacancies....
Section 16-19-25 - Chair and vice-chair of the board. - 16-19-25. Chair and vice-chair of the board. The President of...
Section 16-19-26 - Meetings of the board--Quorum--Vote required for action. - 16-19-26. Meetings of the board--Quorum--Vote required for action. The board...
Section 16-19-27 - Compensation of members of the board. - 16-19-27. Compensation of members of the board. Attorney members of...
Section 16-19-28 - Disqualification of board members in particular proceedings--Ad hoc appointments to restore full membership. - 16-19-28. Disqualification of board members in particular proceedings--Ad hoc appointments...
Section 16-19-29 - Powers and duties of disciplinary board generally. - 16-19-29. Powers and duties of disciplinary board generally. The board...
Section 16-19-30 - Complaints and testimony privileged--Board and staff immune from suit. - 16-19-30. Complaints and testimony privileged--Board and staff immune from suit....
Section 16-19-31 - License to practice law as trust--Duty to conform to standards. - 16-19-31. License to practice law as trust--Duty to conform to...
Section 16-19-32 - Violations by attorneys as grounds for discipline. - 16-19-32. Violations by attorneys as grounds for discipline. An act...
Section 16-19-33 - Specific grounds for discipline of attorneys. - 16-19-33. Specific grounds for discipline of attorneys. The following shall...
Section 16-19-34 - Deceit and collusion as grounds for disbarment--Treble damages. - 16-19-34. Deceit and collusion as grounds for disbarment--Treble damages. An...
Section 16-19-35 - Kinds of discipline authorized. - 16-19-35. Kinds of discipline authorized. Discipline for misconduct may be...
Section 16-19-35.1 - Petition by board for temporary suspension. - 16-19-35.1. Petition by board for temporary suspension. The board may...
Section 16-19-36 - Attorney's conviction of crime to be reported to disciplinary board. - 16-19-36. Attorney's conviction of crime to be reported to disciplinary...
Section 16-19-37 - Suspension from practice on conviction of serious crime--Setting aside order. - 16-19-37. Suspension from practice on conviction of serious crime--Setting aside...
Section 16-19-38 - Reinstatement of suspended attorney on reversal of conviction--Pending proceedings unaffected. - 16-19-38. Reinstatement of suspended attorney on reversal of conviction--Pending proceedings...
Section 16-19-39 - Reference for formal disciplinary proceedings on conviction of serious crime. - 16-19-39. Reference for formal disciplinary proceedings on conviction of serious...
Section 16-19-40 - Parties initiating investigations of attorney's conduct. - 16-19-40. Parties initiating investigations of attorney's conduct. An investigation of...
Section 16-19-41 - Reference for investigation and report in proceeding initiated by Supreme Court. - 16-19-41. Reference for investigation and report in proceeding initiated by...
Section 16-19-42 - Complaint and reference for investigation and report in proceeding initiated by attorney general. - 16-19-42. Complaint and reference for investigation and report in proceeding...
Section 16-19-43 - Investigation or reference for investigation and report in proceeding initiated by the board. - 16-19-43. Investigation or reference for investigation and report in proceeding...
Section 16-19-44 - Individual complaint filed with board or Supreme Court--Reference for investigation and report. - 16-19-44. Individual complaint filed with board or Supreme Court--Reference for...
Section 16-19-45 - Investigation by board on reference--Report and recommendation filed with Supreme Court. - 16-19-45. Investigation by board on reference--Report and recommendation filed with...
Section 16-19-46 - Proceedings not to be abated for failure to prosecute or settlement. - 16-19-46. Proceedings not to be abated for failure to prosecute...
Section 16-19-47 - Processing not to be deferred because of similarity to other pending litigation. - 16-19-47. Processing not to be deferred because of similarity to...
Section 16-19-48 - Transfer to medical inactive status for a medical condition. - 16-19-48. Transfer to medical inactive status for a medical condition....
Section 16-19-49 - Resumption of disciplinary proceedings when attorney no longer on medical inactive status. - 16-19-49. Resumption of disciplinary proceedings when attorney no longer on...
Section 16-19-50 - Accused attorney to be given opportunity to state position. - 16-19-50. Accused attorney to be given opportunity to state position....
Section 16-19-51 - Procedure required in investigations by board or attorney general. - 16-19-51. Procedure required in investigations by board or attorney general....
Section 16-19-52 - Notice to attorney of complaint and allegations. - 16-19-52. Notice to attorney of complaint and allegations. In an...
Section 16-19-53 - Methods of investigation to be used--Informal conference. - 16-19-53. Methods of investigation to be used--Informal conference. An investigation...
Section 16-19-54 - Attorney's duty to respond to board. - 16-19-54. Attorney's duty to respond to board. Every attorney shall...
Section 16-19-55 - Subpoena power of board and attorney general--Disobedience as contempt. - 16-19-55. Subpoena power of board and attorney general--Disobedience as contempt....
Section 16-19-58 - Certified judgment of conviction as evidence against attorney. - 16-19-58. Certified judgment of conviction as evidence against attorney. A...
Section 16-19-59 - Dismissal of complaint on finding not meritorious. - 16-19-59. Dismissal of complaint on finding not meritorious. If the...
Section 16-19-60 - Conditions imposed on attorney on finding of meritorious complaint--Dismissal on compliance. - 16-19-60. Conditions imposed on attorney on finding of meritorious complaint--Dismissal...
Section 16-19-61 - Notice to attorney of report and proposal for private reprimand. - 16-19-61. Notice to attorney of report and proposal for private...
Section 16-19-62 - Response by attorney to proposal for private reprimand--Report and findings by board. - 16-19-62. Response by attorney to proposal for private reprimand--Report and...
Section 16-19-64 - Provisions governing formal disciplinary proceedings. - 16-19-64. Provisions governing formal disciplinary proceedings. Formal disciplinary proceedings shall...
Section 16-19-65 - Consent by attorney to disbarment--Contents of affidavit. - 16-19-65. Consent by attorney to disbarment--Contents of affidavit. An attorney...
Section 16-19-66 - Disbarment by consent--Public disclosure of order. - 16-19-66. Disbarment by consent--Public disclosure of order. Upon receipt of...
Section 16-19-67 - Findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendation of investigating agency shall constitute a formal accusation. - 16-19-67. Findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendation of...
Section 16-19-68.1 - Attorney to appear before Supreme Court. - 16-19-68.1. Attorney to appear before Supreme Court. At any hearing...
Section 16-19-70.1 - Costs and expenses of disciplinary proceedings. - 16-19-70.1. Costs and expenses of disciplinary proceedings. (a) State Bar...
Section 16-19-70.2 - Allowable costs and expenses. - 16-19-70.2. Allowable costs and expenses. Expenses incurred by the board,...
Section 16-19-70.3 - Proof of costs and expenses required. - 16-19-70.3. Proof of costs and expenses required. An assessment for...
Section 16-19-70.4 - Judgment for costs against attorney. - 16-19-70.4. Judgment for costs against attorney. When judgment is rendered...
Section 16-19-71 - Advice to Supreme Court of discipline in another jurisdiction--Copy of order filed--Conclusive evidence of misconduct. - 16-19-71. Advice to Supreme Court of discipline in another jurisdiction--Copy...
Section 16-19-72 - Notice to attorney of disciplinary order from other jurisdiction. - 16-19-72. Notice to attorney of disciplinary order from other jurisdiction....
Section 16-19-74 - Imposition of identical reciprocal discipline--Grounds for other disposition. - 16-19-74. Imposition of identical reciprocal discipline--Grounds for other disposition. The...
Section 16-19-75 - Newspaper publication of suspension or disbarment. - 16-19-75. Newspaper publication of suspension or disbarment. The clerk of...
Section 16-19-76 - Notice to courts of suspension or disbarment--Order for protection of clients. - 16-19-76. Notice to courts of suspension or disbarment--Order for protection...
Section 16-19-77 - Effective date of suspension or disbarment--New matters not to be accepted--Winding up of pending business. - 16-19-77. Effective date of suspension or disbarment--New matters not to...
Section 16-19-78 - Notice to office clients of disbarment or suspension. - 16-19-78. Notice to office clients of disbarment or suspension. A...
Section 16-19-79 - Notice to opposing counsel and clients involved in litigation or administrative proceedings--Leave of court or agency to withdraw. - 16-19-79. Notice to opposing counsel and clients involved in litigation...
Section 16-19-80 - Affidavit of compliance filed by disbarred or suspended attorney. - 16-19-80. Affidavit of compliance filed by disbarred or suspended attorney....
Section 16-19-81 - Record of compliance maintained by disbarred or suspended attorney--Condition precedent to reinstatement. - 16-19-81. Record of compliance maintained by disbarred or suspended attorney--Condition...
Section 16-19-82 - Noncompliance by attorney as contempt. - 16-19-82. Noncompliance by attorney as contempt. The failure of an...
Section 16-19-83 - Reinstatement order required before resumption of practice--Time of application--Waiting period after denial of reinstatement. - 16-19-83. Reinstatement order required before resumption of practice--Time of application--Waiting...
Section 16-19-84 - Petition and hearing on reinstatement--Advance cost deposit--Burden of proof. - 16-19-84. Petition and hearing on reinstatement--Advance cost deposit--Burden of proof....
Section 16-19-85 - Participation by board counsel in hearing on reinstatement--Appearance by and examination of petitioner. - 16-19-85. Participation by board counsel in hearing on reinstatement--Appearance by...
Section 16-19-86 - Board findings and recommendation on reinstatement--Placement on Supreme Court calendar. - 16-19-86. Board findings and recommendation on reinstatement--Placement on Supreme Court...
Section 16-19-87 - Dismissal of petition or order of reinstatement--Conditions imposed on petitioner. - 16-19-87. Dismissal of petition or order of reinstatement--Conditions imposed on...
Section 16-19-88 - Transfer to medical inactive status of attorney subject to certain judicial determinations or orders. - 16-19-88. Transfer to medical inactive status of attorney subject to...
Section 16-19-89 - Petition by board for determination of attorney's competency to practice law--Directions for investigation. - 16-19-89. Petition by board for determination of attorney's competency to...
Section 16-19-90 - Notice to attorney of medical inactive status proceedings--Representation of attorney. - 16-19-90. Notice to attorney of medical inactive status proceedings--Representation of...
Section 16-19-91 - Burden of proof in medical inactive status and reinstatement proceedings. - 16-19-91. Burden of proof in medical inactive status and reinstatement...
Section 16-19-92 - Order transferring attorney to medical inactive status--Pending disciplinary proceedings. - 16-19-92. Order transferring attorney to medical inactive status--Pending disciplinary proceedings....
Section 16-19-93 - Reinstatement order required before attorney on medical inactive status resumes practice. - 16-19-93. Reinstatement order required before attorney on medical inactive status...
Section 16-19-94 - Petition for reinstatement by attorney on medical inactive status. - 16-19-94. Petition for reinstatement by attorney on medical inactive status....
Section 16-19-95 - Reinstatement of attorney to active status. - 16-19-95. Reinstatement of attorney to active status. Where an attorney...
Section 16-19-96 - Waiver of physician-patient privilege by petition for reinstatement of disabled attorney--Disclosure of names by petitioner. - 16-19-96. Waiver of physician-patient privilege by petition for reinstatement of...
Section 16-19-97 - Examination of petitioner for reinstatement--Expense of examination--Additional proof of competence to practice law. - 16-19-97. Examination of petitioner for reinstatement--Expense of examination--Additional proof of...
Section 16-19-98 - Order of reinstatement to active status from medical inactive status. - 16-19-98. Order of reinstatement to active status from medical inactive...
Section 16-19-99 - Attorney discipline--Proceedings confidential--Violation as contempt--Exceptions. - 16-19-99. Attorney discipline--Proceedings confidential--Violation as contempt--Exceptions. All proceedings involving allegations...
Section 16-19-100 - Retention of files and records of disbarred, suspended, or reinstated attorney. - 16-19-100. Retention of files and records of disbarred, suspended, or...
Appendix A - Rules of Procedure of the Disciplinary Board of the State Bar of South Dakota. - 1. Each complaint received by the board secretary that is...