The writ of certiorari may be directed to the inferior court, tribunal, board, or officer, or to any other person having the custody of the records or proceedings to be certified.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 21-31-3

  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Writ of certiorari: An order issued by the Supreme Court directing the lower court to transmit records for a case for which it will hear on appeal.

Source: CCivP 1877, § 687; CL 1887, § 5509; RCCivP 1903, § 756; RC 1919, § 2998; Supreme Court Rule 557, 1939; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 37.0403.