The commission may employ all necessary personnel for the purpose of investigating complaints made against a judge and for the purpose of presenting nominations to the Governor to fill all judicial vacancies. The commission may administer oaths, subpoena witnesses and take depositions as provided by §§ 1-26-19.1 and 1-26-19.2 or as may be otherwise provided by law or rule of the Supreme Court.
S.D. Codified Laws § 16-1A-7
Employment of personnel by commission--Powers in investigation
Source: SL 1973, ch 136, § 8; SL 1978, ch 149.
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