S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-34

Current with legislation signed by the governor on or before 3/6/2024

Section 16-19-34 - Deceit and collusion as grounds for disbarment-Treble damages

An attorney who is guilty of deceit or collusion, or consents thereto, with intent to deceive a court or judge, or party to an action or proceeding, is subject to discipline, and shall forfeit to the injured party treble damages to be recovered in a civil action.

SDCL 16-19-34

PolC 1877, ch 18, § 5; CL 1887, § 466; RPolC 1903, § 698; RC 1919, § 5272; Supreme Court Rule 18, 1939; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 32.1210; SDCL § 16-19-3; SL 2016, ch 246(Supreme Court Rule 16-19), eff. July 1, 2016; SL 2018, ch 298(Supreme Court Rule 18-07), eff. July 1, 2018.