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South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 16
Chapter 16-16
S.D. Codified Laws ch. 16-16
Admission of Attorneys to Practice
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16-16-1
License from Supreme Court required to practice law--Active membership in state bar--Violation as misdemeanor.
16-16-1.1
Essential eligibility requirements for admission.
16-16-2
Qualifications of applicants to practice law.
16-16-2.1
Standard of good moral character.
16-16-2.2
Good moral character--Quantum and burden of proof.
16-16-2.3
Good moral character--Relevant conduct.
16-16-2.4
Use of information.
16-16-2.5
Adverse recommendation.
16-16-2.6
Criminal background investigation required--Procedure--Results furnished to board.
16-16-3
Composition and appointment of board of bar examiners--Terms of office.
16-16-4
Compensation and expenses of bar examiners and secretary.
16-16-5
Duty of bar examiners--Rules and regulations.
16-16-6
Examination required of applicants to practice law--Educational requirements.
16-16-6.1
Repealed
Repealed
16-16-7
Repealed
Repealed
16-16-7.1
Practice of nonresident attorneys employed by legal aid bureaus or public defender agencies--Application.
16-16-7.2
Certificates and affidavits filed with application.
16-16-7.3
Order of admission--Duration.
16-16-7.4
Submission to disciplinary board jurisdiction--Revocation of admission or referral to board for misconduct--Venue.
16-16-7.5
Extent of practice--Compensation.
16-16-7.6
Admission of full-time faculty member of the University of South Dakota law school.
16-16-7.7
Order of admission and duration.
16-16-7.8
Submission to disciplinary board jurisdiction--Revocation of admission or referral to board for misconduct--Venue.
16-16-8
Application for admission on examination.
16-16-9
Time and place of examination.
16-16-10
Subjects covered by examination--Public notice.
16-16-11
Re-examination after three failures prohibited.
16-16-12
Repealed
Repealed
16-16-12.1
Admission without examination--Eligibility by practice.
16-16-12.2
Admission without examination--Application requirements.
16-16-12.3
Attorney licensing when spouse is a member of the armed forces.
16-16-12.4
Contents of application for licensing when spouse is a member of the armed forces.
16-16-13
Fees payable with application for admission--Disposition of fees.
16-16-14
Discrimination on account of sex prohibited.
16-16-15
Board of Bar Examiners--Applications for admission--Investigations--Hearings--Confidentiality--Disciplinary Board.
16-16-16
Review by Supreme Court of bar examiners' decision as to qualifications of applicant.
16-16-16.1
Review by Supreme Court of Bar Examiners' decision on ADA request.
16-16-17
Recommendation to Supreme Court for admission to practice--Order and certificate of admission--State Bar membership fee.
16-16-17.1
Conditional admission.
16-16-17.2
Limited purpose of conditional admission.
16-16-17.3
Limited circumstances under which conditional admission may be considered.
16-16-17.4
Report of recommendation to Supreme Court.
16-16-17.5
Review of conditional admission.
16-16-18
Oath of attorney--Form and administration.
16-16-19
Rights and privileges conferred by license to practice law.
16-16-20
Roll of attorneys maintained by clerk of Supreme Court.
16-16-21
Reinstatement of inactive attorneys--Persons eligible.
16-16-22
Application for reinstatement--Fees and charges--Determination of eligibility.
16-16-23
Examination required of applicant for reinstatement--Examination dispensed with if applicant manifestly qualified.
16-16-24
Notice to State Bar of reinstatement of attorney--Payment of membership fees.