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South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 16 - COURTS AND JUDICIARY
Chapter 19 - DISCIPLINE OF ATTORNEYS
Section 16-19-54 - Attorney's duty to respond to board

S.D. Codified Laws § 16-19-54

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Section 16-19-54 - Attorney's duty to respond to board

Every attorney shall promptly and appropriately respond to any complaint, letter, or inquiry provided by any member of the board. In the event of failure to respond an attorney is subject to private reprimand by the board, or, after hearing on recommendation of the board, to discipline by the Supreme Court. An attorney must appear at any hearing unless excused by the board or the Supreme Court.

SDCL 16-19-54

Sup. Ct. Disc. Rules Aug. 28, 1974, § 10; SDCL Supp, 16-19 Appx.; Supreme Court Rule 78-1, Rule XVII; SL 2016, ch 246(Supreme Court Rule 16-36), eff. July 1, 2016; SL 2018, ch 298(Supreme Court Rule 18-07), eff. July 1, 2018.