Chapter 19 - DISCIPLINE OF ATTORNEYS
- Section 16-19-1 - Transferred
- Section 16-19-2 - [Repealed]
- Section 16-19-3 - Transferred
- Section 16-19-4 - [Repealed]
- Section 16-19-5 to 16-19-9 - Transferred
- Section 16-19-10, 16-19-11 - [Repealed]
- Section 16-19-12 - Transferred
- Section 16-19-13 - [Repealed]
- Section 16-19-14 - Transferred
- Section 16-19-15 to 16-19-18 - Transferred
- Section 16-19-19 - [Repealed]
- Section 16-19-20 - Inherent power of Supreme Court
- Section 16-19-21 - Attorneys subject to discipline by Supreme Court and board
- Section 16-19-22 - Supreme Court exclusive power to disbar or suspend attorney
- Section 16-19-23 - Powers reserved to other courts to control proceedings
- Section 16-19-24 - Disciplinary board of State Bar-Appointment and terms of members-Vacancies
- Section 16-19-25 - Chair and vice-chair of the board
- Section 16-19-26 - Meetings of the board-Quorum-Vote required for action
- Section 16-19-27 - Compensation of members of the board
- Section 16-19-28 - Disqualification of board members in particular proceedings-Ad hoc appointments to restore full membership
- Section 16-19-29 - Powers and duties of disciplinary board generally
- Section 16-19-30 - Complaints and testimony privileged-Board and staff immune from suit
- Section 16-19-31 - License to practice law as trust-Duty to conform to standards
- Section 16-19-32 - Violations by attorneys as grounds for discipline
- Section 16-19-33 - Specific grounds for discipline of attorneys
- Section 16-19-34 - Deceit and collusion as grounds for disbarment-Treble damages
- Section 16-19-35 - Kinds of discipline authorized
- Section 16-19-35.1 - Petition by board for temporary suspension
- Section 16-19-36 - Attorney's conviction of crime to be reported to disciplinary board
- Section 16-19-37 - Suspension from practice on conviction of serious crime-Setting aside order
- Section 16-19-38 - Reinstatement of suspended attorney on reversal of conviction-Pending proceedings unaffected
- Section 16-19-39 - Reference for formal disciplinary proceedings on conviction of serious crime
- Section 16-19-40 - Parties initiating investigations of attorney's conduct
- Section 16-19-41 - Reference for investigation and report in proceeding initiated by Supreme Court
- Section 16-19-42 - Complaint and reference for investigation and report in proceeding initiated by attorney general
- Section 16-19-43 - Investigation or reference for investigation and report in proceeding initiated by the board
- Section 16-19-44 - Individual complaint filed with board or Supreme Court-Reference for investigation and report
- Section 16-19-45 - Investigation by board on reference-Report and recommendation filed with Supreme Court
- Section 16-19-46 - Proceedings not to be abated for failure to prosecute or settlement
- Section 16-19-47 - Processing not to be deferred because of similarity to other pending litigation
- Section 16-19-48 - Transfer to medical inactive status for a medical condition
- Section 16-19-49 - Resumption of disciplinary proceedings when attorney no longer on medical inactive status
- Section 16-19-50 - Accused attorney to be given opportunity to state position
- Section 16-19-51 - Procedure required in investigations by board or attorney general
- Section 16-19-52 - Notice to attorney of complaint and allegations
- Section 16-19-53 - Methods of investigation to be used-Informal conference
- Section 16-19-54 - Attorney's duty to respond to board
- Section 16-19-55 - Subpoena power of board and attorney general-Disobedience as contempt
- Section 16-19-56 - [Repealed]
- Section 16-19-57 - [Repealed]
- Section 16-19-58 - Certified judgment of conviction as evidence against attorney
- Section 16-19-59 - Dismissal of complaint on finding not meritorious
- Section 16-19-60 - Conditions imposed on attorney on finding of meritorious complaint-Dismissal on compliance
- Section 16-19-61 - Notice to attorney of report and proposal for private reprimand
- Section 16-19-62 - Response by attorney to proposal for private reprimand-Report and findings by board
- Section 16-19-63 - [Repealed]
- Section 16-19-64 - Provisions governing formal disciplinary proceedings
- Section 16-19-65 - Consent by attorney to disbarment-Contents of affidavit
- Section 16-19-66 - Disbarment by consent-Public disclosure of order
- Section 16-19-67 - Findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendation of investigating agency shall constitute a formal accusation
- Section 16-19-68 - [Repealed]
- Section 16-19-68.1 - Attorney to appear before Supreme Court
- Section 16-19-69 - [Repealed]
- Section 16-19-70 - [Repealed]
- Section 16-19-70.1 - Costs and expenses of disciplinary proceedings
- Section 16-19-70.2 - Allowable costs and expenses
- Section 16-19-70.3 - Proof of costs and expenses required
- Section 16-19-70.4 - Judgment for costs against attorney
- Section 16-19-71 - Advice to Supreme Court of discipline in another jurisdiction-Copy of order filed-Conclusive evidence of misconduct
- Section 16-19-72 - Notice to attorney of disciplinary order from other jurisdiction
- Section 16-19-73 - [Repealed]
- Section 16-19-74 - Imposition of identical reciprocal discipline-Grounds for other disposition
- Section 16-19-75 - Newspaper publication of suspension or disbarment
- Section 16-19-76 - Notice to courts of suspension or disbarment-Order for protection of clients
- Section 16-19-77 - Effective date of suspension or disbarment-New matters not to be accepted-Winding up of pending business
- Section 16-19-78 - Notice to office clients of disbarment or suspension
- Section 16-19-79 - Notice to opposing counsel and clients involved in litigation or administrative proceedings-Leave of court or agency to withdraw
- Section 16-19-80 - Affidavit of compliance filed by disbarred or suspended attorney
- Section 16-19-81 - Record of compliance maintained by disbarred or suspended attorney-Condition precedent to reinstatement
- Section 16-19-82 - Noncompliance by attorney as contempt
- Section 16-19-83 - Reinstatement order required before resumption of practice-Time of application-Waiting period after denial of reinstatement
- Section 16-19-84 - Petition and hearing on reinstatement-Advance cost deposit-Burden of proof
- Section 16-19-85 - Participation by board counsel in hearing on reinstatement-Appearance by and examination of petitioner
- Section 16-19-86 - Board findings and recommendation on reinstatement-Placement on Supreme Court calendar
- Section 16-19-87 - Dismissal of petition or order of reinstatement-Conditions imposed on petitioner
- Section 16-19-88 - Transfer to medical inactive status of attorney subject to certain judicial determinations or orders
- Section 16-19-89 - Petition by board for determination of attorney's competency to practice law-Directions for investigation
- Section 16-19-90 - Notice to attorney of medical inactive status proceedings-Representation of attorney
- Section 16-19-91 - Burden of proof in medical inactive status and reinstatement proceedings
- Section 16-19-92 - Order transferring attorney to medical inactive status-Pending disciplinary proceedings
- Section 16-19-93 - Reinstatement order required before attorney on medical inactive status resumes practice
- Section 16-19-94 - Petition for reinstatement by attorney on medical inactive status
- Section 16-19-95 - Reinstatement of attorney to active status
- Section 16-19-96 - Waiver of physician-patient privilege by petition for reinstatement of disabled attorney-Disclosure of names by petitioner
- Section 16-19-97 - Examination of petitioner for reinstatement-Expense of examination-Additional proof of competence to practice law
- Section 16-19-98 - Order of reinstatement to active status from medical inactive status
- Section 16-19-99 - Attorney discipline-Proceedings confidential-Violation as contempt-Exceptions
- Section 16-19-100 - Retention of files and records of disbarred, suspended, or reinstated attorney
- Appendix TO CHAPTER 16-19 - Rules of Procedure of the Disciplinary Board of the State Bar of South Dakota