If the affidavit for change is against a judge or magistrate who is to preside who was not regularly scheduled to do so, the provision of § 15-12-27 shall govern if there be sufficient time after the party has knowledge or notice of such change of judge or magistrate, and if there is not sufficient time, the request for disqualification and the affidavit may be filed promptly after such knowledge or notice, but must be filed prior to the time set for the trial of such action.
S.D. Codified Laws § 15-12-28
Time for filing after unanticipated change of judge or magistrate
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case State v. Seidschlaw (1981)
Most recently applied in State v. Burgers (October 1999)
Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 33.1211; SDCL, § 15-12-7; Supreme Court Rule No. 3, 1972; Supreme Court Rule No. 75-5, § 9; Supreme Court Rule 82-23.
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Official source: South Dakota Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.