South Dakota § 16-16-21 - Reinstatement of inactive attorneys--Persons eligible.
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§ 16-16-21. Reinstatement of inactive attorneys--Persons eligible.
The provisions of §§ 16-16-22 to 16-16-24, inclusive, apply only to a person who:
(1) Has been duly licensed to practice law in this state;
(2) Has not maintained status as an active member of the State Bar of South Dakota;
(3) Is of good moral character; and
(4) May under bylaws of such State Bar regain such active status and the resulting privilege of practicing law in this state only by obtaining from the Supreme Court certification of qualifications for resumption of such practice.
Source: Supreme Court Rule, Order No. 1, 1960; SL 1989, ch 30, § 48.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 16-16-21 ("Reinstatement of inactive attorneys--Persons eligible.") 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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