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Home » US Law » 2022 South Dakota Codified Laws » Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary » Chapter 19 - Discipline Of Attorneys » Section 16-19-28 – Disqualification of board members in particular proceedings–Ad hoc appointments to restore full membership.

16-19-28. Disqualification of board members in particular proceedings–Ad hoc appointments to restore full membership.

Board members shall refrain from taking part in any proceeding in which a judge, similarly situated, would be required to abstain. In the event of recusal of attorney members of the board, the president of the State Bar shall appoint active members of the State Bar, preferably members with previous service on the board, to restore the board to full membership. In the event of the recusal of the lay member, the Chief Justice shall appoint a lay person having the qualifications set forth in §16-19-24. Each such member shall fulfill all the responsibilities of the board member replaced.

Source: Supreme Court Rule 78-1, Rule IV (f); SL 2016, ch 246 (Supreme Court Rule 16-14), eff. July 1, 2016; SL 2018, ch 298 (Supreme Court Rule 18-07), eff. July 1, 2018.