Any magistrate court with a magistrate judge presiding is a court of record. However, no magistrate court with a clerk magistrate presiding is a court of record. Source: SL 2003, ch 117 , § 3.
SDCL § 16-12A-2.3, under MAGISTRATE COURTS.
SDCL § 16-12A-2.3
Any magistrate court with a magistrate judge presiding is a court of record. However, no magistrate court with a clerk magistrate presiding is a court of record. Source: SL 2003, ch 117 , § 3.