South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 16 > Chapter 1A – Commission On Judicial Qualifications


§ 16-1A-1	Definition of terms
§ 16-1A-2	Commission membership–Terms of office
§ 16-1A-3	Termination of commission membership on departure from qualifying position–Removal of members–Vacancies
§ 16-1A-4	Budget for commission–Rules–Confidentiality of proceedings–Administrativesupport
§ 16-1A-5	Chairman of commission–Majority required for action
§ 16-1A-6	Travel expenses and per diem of commission members
§ 16-1A-7	Employment of personnel by commission–Powers in investigation
§ 16-1A-8	Employment of personnel by commission–Compensation of witnesses–Counsel
§ 16-1A-9	Recommendations by commission
§ 16-1A-10	Status of judge pending criminal, removal or retirement proceedings
§ 16-1A-11	Participating judge disqualified from sitting in appeal
§ 16-1A-12	Suspension of judge on conviction of crime–Reversal of conviction–Removal whenconviction final
§ 16-1A-13	Benefits retained by retired judge–Loss of benefits by removed judge

Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.