SDCL tit. 16, ch. 1A, app TO CHAPTER 16-1A, II, 2
The commission shall investigate the fitness and qualifications of each applicant, utilizing all sources reasonably available. In addition, the commission may invite any applicant to appear before a quorum of the commission sitting as a whole to respond to questions deemed pertinent to each applicant's fitness and qualifications to hold the judicial office. All applications, and other information received from or concerning applicants and all interviews and proceedings of the commission shall be confidential and privileged.
The application and other information received from or concerning an applicant may be released to all members of the Supreme Court with the consent of the applicant for consideration by the Supreme Court as part of the certification process for a magistrate judge position as provided by 1.2. Any person interviewed as part of the investigative process shall be informed the information obtained may also be provided to the Supreme Court as part of the magistrate certification process upon consent of the applicant.
SDCL tit. 16, ch. 1A, app TO CHAPTER 16-1A, II, 2