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SOUTH DAKOTA STATUTES AND CODES
Chapter 16 - Admission Of Attorneys To Practice
- Section 16-16-1 - License from Supreme Court required to practice law--Active membership in statebar--Violation as misdemeanor.
- Section 16-16-2 - Qualifications of applicants to practice law.
- Section 16-16-2.1 - Standard of good moral character.
- Section 16-16-2.2 - Good moral character--Quantum and burden of proof.
- Section 16-16-2.3 - Good moral character--Relevant conduct.
- Section 16-16-2.4 - Use of information.
- Section 16-16-2.5 - Adverse recommendation.
- Section 16-16-2.6 - Criminal background investigation required--Procedure--Results furnished to board.
- Section 16-16-3 - Composition and appointment of board of bar examiners--Terms of office.
- Section 16-16-4 - Compensation and expenses of bar examiners and secretary.
- Section 16-16-5 - Duty of bar examiners--Rules and regulations.
- Section 16-16-6 - Examination required of applicants to practice law--Educational requirements.
- Section 16-16-6.1 - Repealed.
- Section 16-16-7 - Repealed.
- Section 16-16-7.1 - Practice of nonresident attorneys employed by legal aid bureaus or public defenderagencies--Application.
- Section 16-16-7.2 - Certificates and affidavits filed with application.
- Section 16-16-7.3 - Order of admission--Duration.
- Section 16-16-7.4 - Submission to disciplinary board jurisdiction--Revocation of admission or referralto board for misconduct--Venue.
- Section 16-16-7.5 - Extent of practice--Compensation.
- Section 16-16-7.6 - Admission of full-time faculty member of the University of South Dakota law school.
- Section 16-16-7.7 - Order of admission and duration.
- Section 16-16-7.8 - Submission to disciplinary board jurisdiction--Revocation of admission or referralto board for misconduct--Venue.
- Section 16-16-8 - Application for admission on examination.
- Section 16-16-9 - Time and place of examination.
- Section 16-16-10 - Subjects covered by examination--Public notice.
- Section 16-16-11 - Re-examination after three failures prohibited.
- Section 16-16-12 - Repealed.
- Section 16-16-12.1 - Admission without examination--Eligibility by practice.
- Section 16-16-12.2 - Admission without examination--Application requirements.
- Section 16-16-13 - Fees payable with application for admission--Disposition of fees.
- Section 16-16-14 - Discrimination on account of sex prohibited.
- Section 16-16-15 - Board of Bar Examiners--Applications for admission--Investigations--Hearings--Confidentiality--Disciplinary Board.
- Section 16-16-16 - Review by Supreme Court of bar examiners' decision as to qualifications ofapplicant.
- Section 16-16-16.1 - Review by Supreme Court of Bar Examiners' decision on ADA request.
- Section 16-16-17 - Recommendation to Supreme Court for admission to practice--Order and certificateof admission--State Bar membership fee.
- Section 16-16-17.1 - Conditional admission.
- Section 16-16-18 - Oath of attorney--Form and administration.
- Section 16-16-19 - Rights and privileges conferred by license to practice law.
- Section 16-16-20 - Roll of attorneys maintained by clerk of Supreme Court.
- Sections 16-16-21, 16-16-22 - Reinstatement of inactive attorneys--Persons eligible. Application for reinstatement--Fees and charges--Determination of eligibility
- Section 16-16-23 - Examination required of applicant for reinstatement--Examination dispensed with ifapplicant manifestly qualified.
- Section 16-16-24 - Notice to State Bar of reinstatement of attorney--Payment of membership fees.
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