South Dakota § 23A-27-47.1 - Motion to access court services records or testimony on court services records--Notice.
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§ 23A-27-47.1. Motion to access court services records or testimony on court services records--Notice.
If, in connection with a judicial proceeding, a person not authorized by court order pursuant to § 23A-27-47 seeks confidential records prepared or maintained by a court services officer or testimony from a court services officer on the records, the person must file a motion with the court. The motion must state the issue to which the records or testimony is relevant, how the records or testimony is admissible, and the reason why the records or testimony cannot be obtained elsewhere. The motion must be served on the parties and the court services officer who prepared or maintained the records or whose testimony is being sought. The court shall set a hearing on the motion. The moving party shall comply with § 23A-41-4.
Source: SL 2022, ch 74, § 2.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 23A-27-47.1 ("Motion to access court services records or testimony on court services records--Notice.") 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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