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2011 South Dakota Code
Title 16 COURTS AND JUDICIARY
Chapter 19. Discipline Of Attorneys
§16-19-97 Examination of petitioner for reinstatement--Expense of examination--Additional proof of competence required.
SD Codified L § 16-19-97 (through 2011) What's This?
16-19-97. Examination of petitioner for reinstatement--Expense of examination--Additional proof of competence required. Upon application for reinstatement by an attorney in disability inactive status, the Supreme Court may take or direct such action as it deems necessary or proper to a determination of whether the attorney's disability has been removed including a direction for an examination of the attorney by such qualified medical experts as the court shall designate. In its discretion, the court may direct that the expense of such an examination shall be paid by the attorney, and that the attorney establish proof of competence and learning in law, which proof may include certification by the bar examiners of his successful completion of an examination for admission to practice.
Source: Sup. Ct. Disc. Rules Aug. 28, 1974, § 6 (d); SDCL Supp, 16-19 Appx.; Supreme Court Rule 78-1, Rule XV (d).
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