Unless appeal is denied by law, there is a right of appeal to the circuit court from any final order or judgment of the magistrate court with a magistrate judge presiding, and such appeal shall be taken in the manner prescribed by law or rule for appeals to the circuit court.
S.D. Codified Laws § 16-12B-16
Right of appeal to circuit court
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case State v. Schwaller (2006)
Most recently applied in State v. Kari (May 2021)
Source: SL 2003, ch 117, § 25.
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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.