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SDCL § 16-1A-1 Definition of terms
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Terms as used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, mean: (1) "Commission," the Commission on Judicial Qualifications provided for in S.D. Const., Art. V, § 9 and this chapter; (2) "Judge," a justice of the Supreme Court, a judge of the circuit court, or a judge…
SDCL § 16-1A-10 Status of judge pending criminal, removal or retirement proceedings
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A judge is disqualified from acting as a judge, but shall suffer no loss of salary, while there is pending an indictment or an information charging him with a crime punishable as a felony under South Dakota or federal law, or a recommendation to the Supreme Court by the commissio…
SDCL § 16-1A-11 Participating judge disqualified from sitting in appeal
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A judge who has participated in proceedings involving a judge may not participate in an appeal involving that judge in that particular matter. Source: SL 1973, ch 136 , § 14.
SDCL § 16-1A-12 Suspension of judge on conviction of crime--Reversal of conviction--Removal when conviction final
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On recommendation of the commission or on its own motion, the Supreme Court may suspend a judge from office without salary when he pleads guilty or no contest, or is found guilty of a crime punishable as a felony under South Dakota or federal law, or of any crime that involves mo…
