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SDCL § 16-2-20 General supervision of circuit courts by Chief Justice--Purposes
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Pursuant to S.D. Const., Art. V, § 11 the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court shall have and exercise such general direction and supervision of the work of the circuit courts as deemed necessary to expedite the work of the courts, alleviate congestion, secure prompt disposition of…
SDCL § 16-2-20.1 Quarterly reports of undecided circuit court cases--Submission and transmittal--Discipline for noncompliance
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Every circuit judge of this state shall on the first day of January, April, July, and October of each year submit a report, on forms as designated by the Supreme Court, to the presiding judge of his or her respective circuit specifying the cases that remain undecided ninety days …
SDCL § 16-2-21 Presiding judges--Appointment--Administrative powers and duties--Court held in each county
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The presiding judge in each judicial circuit, to be appointed by the Chief Justice, subject to the rules of the Supreme Court, has administrative supervision and authority over the operation of the circuit courts, the courts of limited jurisdiction, and clerks and other court per…
SDCL § 16-2-23.1 Fees retained by court reporter
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Notwithstanding § 3-8-3 , a court reporter may receive and retain as his own, any fees for taking testimony or preparing transcripts that are authorized by the justice, judge, or magistrate who appointed him. Source: SL 1975, ch 162 , § 9.