After a judgment of conviction has been rendered but before execution of the sentence thereon, a trial court may in its discretion, if the defendant states that he desires to appeal, stay execution of the sentence for a period not to exceed thirty days.

Source: SL 1907, ch 120 , § 3; SL 1915, ch 146 , § 3; SL 1917, ch 200 , § 1; RC 1919, § 5036; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 34.4106; SDCL, § 23-51-11; SL 1978, ch 178 , § 406.