Title 16 — COURTS AND JUDICIARY
31 chapters · 570 sections in this title.
SDCL § 16-17A-1 Definitions
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Terms used in this chapter mean: (1) "Impaired," a deficit in cognitive ability to act in compliance with the Rules of Professional Conduct, the Code of Judicial Conduct, and any other standards required of practicing attorneys and judges, because of an addiction to alcohol, drug…
SDCL § 16-17A-2 Immunity for assistance--Exclusions
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A person is immune from liability for any damages to any person or property caused by the person's acts or omissions in assisting or offering to assist a lawyer or judge who is impaired or suspected of being impaired in obtaining medical or therapeutic treatment for the impairmen…
SDCL § 16-17A-3 Immunity for reporting--Exclusions
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A person is immune from liability for any damages to any person or property caused by the person's acts or omissions in reporting a lawyer or judge who is impaired or suspected of being impaired to the State Bar, the Supreme Court, any associated assistance committee or entity es…
SDCL § 16-17A-4 Confidential information--Source--Limited disclosure--Limited use
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The State Bar, the Supreme Court, any assistance committee or associated entity established or approved by the State Bar or Supreme Court, or Unified Judicial System may not disclose the source of any confidential information or disclose or use any confidential information for an…