Section 15-24-5 - Definitions. - South Dakota Statutes

15-24-5. Definitions. As used in §§ 15-24-5 to 15-24-12, inclusive, the following terms mean:
(a) "Judicial proceeding" or "proceeding" referenced in these rules includes all public appellate arguments, hearings, or other proceedings before the Supreme Court, except those specifically excluded by the rules. These rules do not apply to coverage of ceremonial or nonjudicial proceedings.
(b) "Expanded media coverage" includes broadcasting, televising, electronic recording, or photographing of judicial proceedings for the purpose of gathering and disseminating news and educational or instructional information to the public. Any other use, absent express written permission of the court, is prohibited.
(c) "Supreme Court" or the "court" means the Supreme Court of South Dakota.
(d) "Chief Justice" means the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of South Dakota.
(e) "Clerk" means the clerk of the Supreme Court of South Dakota.
(f) "Media coordinator" means the representative from the news media appointed by the court to coordinate expanded media coverage of judicial proceedings of the court under these rules.

Source: Supreme Court Rule 01-08.