SD · constitutions
S.D. Const. art. V, § 12
Rule-making power
The Supreme Court shall have general superintending powers over all courts and may make rules of practice and procedure and rules governing the administration of all courts. The Supreme Court by rule shall govern terms of courts, admission to the bar, and discipline of members of the bar. These rules may be changed by the Legislature.
History
1889 Const., art. V, §§ 2, 4, 27, 28, 33; amendment proposed by SL 1972, ch 2, approved Nov. 7, 1972.
Provenance
- Source
- sdlegislature.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-24
- Edition
- 2026-09-24
- Content hash
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