South Dakota § 16-16-2 - Qualifications of applicants to practice law.
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§ 16-16-2. Qualifications of applicants to practice law.
An applicant for admission to practice as an attorney or counselor at law in this state must be at least eighteen years of age, be a person of good moral character, and satisfy the requirements of the applicable rules.
Prior to admittance an applicant must be a resident of this state; or maintain an office in this state; or designate the clerk of the Supreme Court as his or her agent for the service of process for all purposes.
Source: SDC 1939, § 32.1104; Supreme Court Rule August 10, 1943; Supreme Court Rule 4, Order No. 1, 1957; SL 1972, ch 154, § 5; Supreme Court Rule 82-8; SL 1996, ch 314.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 16-16-2 ("Qualifications of applicants to practice law.") is part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, the codified statutory law of South Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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