2016 South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 16 - COURTS AND JUDICIARY
Chapter 12B - Magistrate Judges
§ 16-12B-13 Jurisdiction--Limitations.
16-12B-13. Jurisdiction--Limitations. A magistrate court with a magistrate judge presiding has concurrent jurisdiction with the circuit courts to try and determine all civil actions, if the debt, damage, claim, or value of the property involved does not exceed twelve thousand dollars. A magistrate court with a magistrate judge presiding has concurrent jurisdiction with the circuit courts to try and determine any action for a protective or restraining order or injunctive relief pursuant to chapter 22-19A or 25-10. When the action is one for protection from domestic abuse, a magistrate judge may not issue an ex parte protection order pursuant to § 25-10-6, or try any petition, which calls for either the award of temporary custody or establishment of temporary visitation with regards to visitation of a minor child of the parties or that establishes temporary support for a minor child of the parties or a spouse. Any magistrate court with a magistrate judge presiding has jurisdiction in small claims proceedings, if the debt, damage, claim, or value of the property involved does not exceed twelve thousand dollars.
Source: SL 2003, ch 117, § 22; SL 2008, ch 105, § 1; SL 2016, ch 112, § 1.
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