16-17-A. APPENDIX TO CHAPTER 16-17 THE STATE BAR OF SOUTH DAKOTA BY-LAWS ARTICLE I – ORGANIZATION. 1.1.Organization. ARTICLE II – OPERATIONS. 2.1.Purpose. 2.2.Mutual Benefit. 2.3.Office. 2.4.Electronic Communication. 2.5.Dissolution. ARTICLE III – RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT. 3.1.Rules of Professional Conduct. ARTICLE IV – MEMBERS. 4.1.Membership. 4.2.Membership Notification. 4.3.Reinstatement. 4.4.Meetings. 4.5.Membership Fees. ARTICLE V – STATE BAR […]
16-17-1. Bar continued as public association. The State Bar of South Dakota, hereinafter designated as the “State Bar,” heretofore created and constituted by law as a public association, is hereby continued as such public association. Source: SL 1931, ch 84, §2; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §32.1113.
16-17-10. Bylaws, rules, and regulations binding on members of bar–Violation as ground for discipline. The bylaws, rules, and regulations heretofore adopted by the State Bar and approved by the Supreme Court, and which may hereafter be so adopted and approved as herein provided, are and shall be binding upon all members of the State Bar […]
16-17-11. Membership lists furnished to clerks of court by State Bar. It shall be the duty of the secretary of the State Bar to furnish the clerk of courts of each organized county in the state, the clerk of the Supreme Court, and the clerk of the United States District Court for the District of […]
16-17-2. Purposes of State Bar. The aims and objects of the State Bar shall continue to be to obtain the cooperation of all the practicing lawyers in the state in the better administration of justice, and in maintaining a high standard of professional conduct at the bar, to furnish a legal entity through which the […]
16-17-3. Membership of State Bar. The membership of the State Bar shall be all persons who are now or may hereafter be entitled to practice law in this state. Source: SL 1931, ch 84, §4; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §32.1114.
16-17-4. Annual membership fee–Bylaws and rules governing fee and use of fund. The annual membership fee for all members of the State Bar shall be such amount as the State Bar may from time to time determine. The State Bar shall continue to have power by the enactment of bylaws and rules as provided in […]
16-17-4.1. Senior emeritus status. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, there is hereby created emeritus status for members of the State Bar. Eligibility: A member of the State Bar who is or has maintained active status in the State Bar and is retired or is retiring from the judiciary or the active practice of law. […]
16-17-5. Board of commissioners. The State Bar shall continue to have power to elect a board of commissioners and to determine the number of such commissioners, their qualifications, terms of office, powers, and duties and the time, place, and manner of their election. Source: SL 1931, ch 84, §5; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §32.1115.
16-17-6. Meetings of State Bar. Annual and special meetings of the State Bar shall be held at such times and places as its board of commissioners may designate or as may be otherwise provided by the bylaws and rules of the State Bar. Source: SL 1931, ch 84, §10; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §32.1118.
16-17-7. Bylaws and rules adopted by bar–Approval by Supreme Court. The State Bar shall have the power at any annual or regularly called special meeting to adopt such bylaws and rules not inconsistent with the laws of this state, as may be deemed necessary for its government, which bylaws and rules shall become effective upon […]
16-17-8. Amendment of bylaws and rules–Approval by Supreme Court. Amendments to bylaws and rules of the State Bar may be adopted in like manner, at any regular or special meeting of the State Bar, and shall become effective upon approval by the Supreme Court. Source: SL 1931, ch 84, §8; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, […]
16-17-9. Rules of professional conduct formulated by bar–Professional fees not regulated. The State Bar shall continue to have power to formulate from time to time, subject to the approval of the Supreme Court, rules of professional conduct for all members. Said State Bar shall not have power or authority to fix the fees to be […]
