For oral argument, unless otherwise ordered, the appellant shall be allowed twenty minutes to open, the appellee shall be allowed twenty minutes to answer and the appellant shall be allowed ten minutes for rebuttal. If additional time is deemed necessary for adequate presentation, counsel shall obtain permission from the court before commencing the argument. A party is not obliged to use all of the time allowed.
S.D. Codified Laws § 15-26A-83
Time allowed for argument
Source: Supreme Court Rule 79-1, Rule 15 (2); SDCL Supp, § 15-26A-61.
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