2011 South Dakota Code
Title 15 CIVIL PROCEDURE
Chapter 13. Reference Of Cases
§15-13-2 Purposes for which reference made without agreement of parties.
15-13-2. Purposes for which reference made without agreement of parties. When the parties do not consent the court may, upon the application of either, or of its own motion, direct a reference in the following cases:
(1) When the trial of an issue of fact requires the examination of a long account on either side; in which case the referee may be directed to hear and decide the whole issue or report upon any specific question of fact involved therein;
(2) When the taking of an account is necessary for the information of the court before judgment or for carrying a judgment or order into effect;
(3) When it is necessary for the information of the court in a special proceeding;
(4) When the case raises issues regarding any of the natural resources of this state, including, but not limited to, all minerals, uranium, oil, gas, coal, air, and water.
Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 33.1502; Supreme Court Rule 82-12.
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