S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-72 (2026)
Notice to attorney of disciplinary order from other jurisdiction.
Supreme Court Rule 19, 1939; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 32.1211; SDCL § 16-19-4 ; Supreme Court Rule 78-1, Rule XII (b); SL 2006, ch 338 (Supreme Court Rule 06-64), eff. July 1, 2006; SL 2016, ch 246 (Supreme Court Rule 16-51), eff. July 1, 2016; SL 2018, ch 298 (Supreme Court Rule 18-07), eff. July 1, 2018.
Upon receipt of a certified copy of an order demonstrating that an attorney admitted to practice in this state has been disciplined in another jurisdiction, the Supreme Court shall issue a notice directed to the attorney and a copy to the board containing:
- (1) A copy of the order from the other jurisdiction; and
- (2) An order directing that the attorney inform the Supreme Court, within thirty days from service of the notice, of any claim by the attorney predicated upon the grounds set forth in § 16-19-74 that the imposition of the identical discipline in this state would be unwarranted and the reasons therefor.
- (3) Any claim by the attorney that imposition of identical discipline is unwarranted may be referred to the board for an investigation and report to the Supreme Court.
- (4) In the event discipline imposed in another jurisdiction has been stayed, any reciprocal discipline in this state shall be deferred until such stay expires.
Source: Supreme Court Rule 19, 1939; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 32.1211; SDCL § 16-19-4 ; Supreme Court Rule 78-1, Rule XII (b); SL 2006, ch 338 (Supreme Court Rule 06-64), eff. July 1, 2006; SL 2016, ch 246 (Supreme Court Rule 16-51), eff. July 1, 2016; SL 2018, ch 298 (Supreme Court Rule 18-07), eff. July 1, 2018.