If the emergency or natural disaster makes access to the office of the clerk of court or a courthouse impossible or impractical, the order declaring the judicial emergency may designate another facility, which is reasonably accessible and appropriate, for the business of the court.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 16-3-13

  • Clerk of court: An officer appointed by the court to work with the chief judge in overseeing the court's administration, especially to assist in managing the flow of cases through the court and to maintain court records.

Source: SL 2007, ch 132, § 3.