Section 16-19-50 - Accused attorney to be given opportunity to state position. - South Dakota Statutes

16-19-50. Accused attorney to be given opportunity to state position. Except in matters requiring dismissal because the complaint is frivolous and clearly unfounded on its face or falls outside the board's jurisdiction, no disposition shall be undertaken by the board or recommendation made by the attorney general until the accused attorney shall have been afforded a reasonable opportunity to state his position with respect to the allegations against him.

Source: Supreme Court Rule 78-1, Rule V (b).