South Dakota § 16-19-39 - Reference for formal disciplinary proceedings on conviction of serious crime.
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§ 16-19-39. Reference for formal disciplinary proceedings on conviction of serious crime.
Upon the receipt of notice of conviction of an attorney for a serious crime, the Supreme Court shall also refer the matter to the board for the institution of a formal proceeding in which the sole issue to be determined shall be the extent of the final discipline to be imposed. A disciplinary proceeding so instituted will not be brought to hearing until all appeals from the conviction are concluded.
Source: Sup. Ct. Disc. Rules Aug. 28, 1974, § 5 (d); SDCL Supp, 16-19 Appx.; Supreme Court Rule 78-1, Rule X (e); SL 2016, ch 246 (Supreme Court Rule 16-25), eff. July 1, 2016.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 16-19-39 ("Reference for formal disciplinary proceedings on conviction of serious crime.") 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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