S.D. Codified Laws § 16-2-20
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General supervision of circuit courts by Chief Justice--Purposes
Official statutory text
Pursuant to S.D. Const., Art. V, § 11 the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court shall have and exercise such general direction and supervision of the work of the circuit courts as deemed necessary to expedite the work of the courts, alleviate congestion, secure prompt disposition of cases, and distribute the work load in the circuits among the judges and between the circuits.
Source: SL 1966, ch 114, § 11; SDCL, § 16-6-20 ; SL 1973, ch 130, § 6.
Source: SL 1966, ch 114, § 11; SDCL, § 16-6-20 ; SL 1973, ch 130, § 6.
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