Section 19-15-12 - (Rule 706(d)) Inspection and examination by court-appointed experts. - South Dakota Statutes

19-15-12. (Rule 706(d)) Inspection and examination by court-appointed experts. Expert witnesses appointed by the court shall, at the request of the court or of any party, make such inspection and examination of the person or subject matter committed to them as they deem necessary for the full understanding thereof and such further reasonable inspection and examination as any party may request. Reasonable notice shall be given to each party of the proposed inspection and examination of persons, things, and places, and each party shall be permitted to be represented at such inspection and examination. Experts called by the court or by the parties in the proceeding shall be permitted access to the persons, things, or places under investigation for the purpose of inspection and examination.

Source: Supreme Court Rule adopted September 12, 1942; SDC Supp 1960, § 36.0113; SDCL, § 19-6-4; Supreme Court Rule 78-2, Rule 706 (d).