The Supreme Court has the sole power to disbar and strike from the roster any attorney. The Supreme Court also has the power to suspend any attorney from the practice for such time not to exceed three years, to publicly censure an attorney, and to impose probation or conditions as shall seem just for cause shown.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 16-19-22

  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.

Source: SL 1893, ch 21, § 8; SL 1899, ch 49, § 1; SL 1901, ch 60, § 8; RPolC 1903, § 692; RC 1919, § 5273; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 32.1208; SDCL § 16-19-1; SL 2016, ch 246 (Supreme Court Rule 16-08), eff. July 1, 2016; SL 2018, ch 298 (Supreme Court Rule 18-07), eff. July 1, 2018.