South Dakota Laws > Title 16 South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 16 – Courts and Judiciary Current as of: 2023 | Check for updates | Other versions Sections Chapter 1 The Supreme Court 16-1-1 – 16-1-14 Chapter 1A Commission On Judicial Qualifications 16-1A-1 – 16-1A-13 Chapter 2 The Unified Judicial System 16-2-20 – 16-2-B Chapter 3 Supreme Court Rules 16-3-1 – 16-3-15 Chapter 4 Supreme Court Reports 16-4-1 Chapter 5 Judicial Circuits and Terms of Court 16-5-1.2 – 16-5-28 Chapter 6 Circuit Courts 16-6-1 – 16-6-32 Chapter 12A Magistrate Courts 16-12A-1.1 – 16-12A-31 Chapter 12B Magistrate Judges 16-12B-1 – 16-12B-18 Chapter 12C Clerk Magistrates 16-12C-1 – 16-12C-15 Chapter 13 Jury Lists and Panels 16-13-1 – 16-13-49 Chapter 14 Judicial Conference 16-14-1 – 16-14-7 Chapter 15 Contempt and Offenses Against the Judiciary 16-15-1 – 16-15-15 Chapter 16 Admission of Attorneys to Practice 16-16-1 – 16-16-A Chapter 17 The State Bar 16-17-1 – 16-17-11 Chapter 17A Assistance to Impaired Lawyers and Judges 16-17A-1 – 16-17A-4 Chapter 18 Powers and Duties of Attorneys 16-18-1 – 16-18-A Chapter 19 Discipline of Attorneys 16-19-20 – 16-19-100 Chapter 20 Expanded Media Coverage of Trial Court Proceedings 16-20-1 – 16-20-7 Chapter 21 Electronic Document Management System–Official Court Record 16-21-1 – 16-21-9 Chapter 21A Circuit Court Electronic Filing Rules 16-21A-1 – 16-21A-10 Chapter 22 Public Safety Improvement Programs 16-22-1 – 16-22-31 Chapter 23 Attorney Recruitment in Rural Counties and Municipalities 16-23-1 – 16-23-11 Ask a legal question, get an answer ASAP!Click here to chat with a lawyer about your rights.