South Dakota Codified Laws 16-19-59. Dismissal of complaint on finding not meritorious
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If the board determines after an investigation that the complaint is not meritorious, it shall dismiss the complaint and notify the complainant, the attorney, and such other persons as the board may deem appropriate. If the attorney general determines after an investigation that the complaint is not meritorious, the attorney general shall report such findings to the Supreme Court and recommend dismissal.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 16-19-59
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
Source: Supreme Court Rule 78-1, Rule V (a) (3); SL 2016, ch 246 (Supreme Court Rule 16-40), eff. July 1, 2016; SL 2018, ch 298 (Supreme Court Rule 18-07), eff. July 1, 2018.