South Dakota § 16-3-5.5 - Proponent response to suggestions--Proponent fails to timely respond to suggestions--No suggestions.
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§ 16-3-5.5. Proponent response to suggestions--Proponent fails to timely respond to suggestions--No suggestions.
The proponent may accept or reject the chief of legal research’s suggestions provided pursuant to § 16-3-5.4. Within ten workdays of service of the suggestions, the proponent shall submit a final proposal to the clerk of the Supreme Court meeting the requirements of § 16-3-5.3. If the proponent fails to submit a final proposal within ten workdays of service of the chief’s suggestions, the clerk shall provide notice to the proponent that a final draft was not timely submitted, and that the proposal received pursuant to § 16-3-5.2 is considered final.
If the chief does not recommend any form, style, or clarity suggestions, the clerk shall provide notice to the proponent that no changes were recommended, and that the proposal received pursuant to § 16-3-5.2 is considered final.
Source: SL 2025, ch 228 (Supreme Court Rule 25-12), eff. Mar. 5, 2025.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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