The chair of the board of county commissioners may close the courthouse in case of emergency or severe weather. The public shall be adequately notified. An emergency for the purpose of this section is an unforeseen occurrence or combination of circumstances that calls for immediate action or remedy.

Source: SDCL § 7-7-2 as added by SL 1976, ch 68, §§ 1, 2; SL 2016, ch 45, § 1.