Number of judges in judicial circuits
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Cummings v. Mickelson (1993)
Most recently applied in Cummings v. Mickelson (January 1993)
Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 32.0402; SL 1966, ch 114, § 2; SDCL § 16-6-2; SL 1972, ch 119; SDCL Supp, § 16-6-2.1; Supreme Court Rule, No. 6, 1972; Supreme Court Order, Sept.…
The number of circuit judges of each of the judicial circuits established by § 16-5-1.2 is as follows:
(1) First Circuit: Six circuit judges;
(2) Second Circuit: Fourteen circuit judges;
(3) Third Circuit: Six circuit judges;
(4) Fourth Circuit: Four circuit judges;
(5) Fifth Circuit: Four circuit judges;
(6) Sixth Circuit: Four circuit judges;
(7) Seventh Circuit: Eight circuit judges.
Official source: South Dakota Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.