SDCL § 16-1A-7: Employment of personnel by commission--Powers in investigation.

The commission may employ all necessary personnel for the purpose of investigating complaints made against a judge and for the purpose of presenting nominations to the Governor to fill all judicial vacancies. The commission may administer oaths, subpoena witnesses and take depositions as provided by §§ 1-26-19.1 and 1-26-19.2 or as may be otherwise provided by law or rule of the Supreme Court.