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SDCL § 15-12-19 Settlement of record after resignation or expiration of term of judge
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The judge who presided at a trial may, after he ceases to be such judge by reason of his resignation or the expiration of his term of office, settle the record of such trial. If, before the settled record is completed, such judge is removed from office, or for any reason cannot o…
SDCL § 15-12-20 Definition of terms
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Terms, as used in §§ 15-12-20 to 15-12-37 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, mean: (1) "Action," any action or special proceeding in the trial court, whether civil or criminal or quasi - criminal; (2) "Canon" or "Canons," the canons set forth in the South Dakota …
SDCL § 15-12-21 Actions in which affidavits for change of judge may be filed
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Unless the right is waived or is denied by this chapter, an affidavit for change of a judge or magistrate may be filed in any action pending in the court whether originating therein or pending upon appeal from an inferior court or tribunal to the circuit court. No affidavit for s…
SDCL § 15-12-21.1 Informal request for disqualification
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Prior to filing an affidavit for change of judge, the party or his attorney shall informally request the judge or magistrate who, in the ordinary course, would preside at the hearing or trial, to disqualify himself. He shall not be required to state his reasons, but may if he des…