A judge retired by the Supreme Court shall not by reason thereof lose any benefits to which he may be entitled pursuant to chapter 3-12C. A judge removed by the Supreme Court is permanently ineligible for judicial office and shall be entitled only to a refund of contributions pursuant to § 3-12C-602.
S.D. Codified Laws § 16-1A-13
Benefits retained by retired judge--Loss of benefits by removed judge
Source: SL 1973, ch 136, § 13; SL 2019, ch 22, §§ 1, 45.
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