As used in this chapter, the term, judicial officer, includes any referee, arbitrator, judge, hearing officer, or any other person authorized by law to hear or determine a controversy.
S.D. Codified Laws § 22-11-14
Judicial officer defined
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case State v. Andrews (2009)
Most recently applied in State v. Andrews (June 2009)
Source: SL 1976, ch 158, § 11-9.
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