South Dakota § 16-3-5.3 - Rule proposal requirements.

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§ 16-3-5.3. Rule proposal requirements.

Any proposal for a new rule, amendment, or repeal of an existing Supreme Court rule must show deletions by strikethroughs and additions shown by underscore. The proposal must include a discussion of the proposed change and:

(1)    The identity of the proponent or proponents of the change;

(2)    A detailed explanation of the change and the reasons for the change;

(3)    An analysis of the state or federal rule or statute that the change is based upon, if any;

(4)    A comparison of the change with federal rules or local federal rules on the same subject, if any, and an explanation of any differences, if any; and

(5)    An analysis of how the change affects existing rules or statutes.

Source: SL 2025, ch 228 (Supreme Court Rule 25-10), eff. Mar. 5, 2025.

Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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