{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-15-12-20","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 15-12-20","heading":"Definition of terms.","body":"Terms, as used in §§ 15-12-20 to 15-12-37, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, mean:\n(1) \"Action,\" any action or special proceeding in the trial court, whether civil or criminal or quasi-criminal;\n(2) \"Canon\" or \"Canons,\" the canons set forth in the South Dakota Code of Judicial Conduct appearing as an appendix to chapter 16-2;\n(3) \"Judge,\" a judge of the circuit court or a retired justice or judge acting pursuant to appointment by the Chief Justice;\n(4) \"Magistrate,\" both magistrate judges and nonlaw-trained magistrates as defined by § 16-12A-1.1; and\n(5) \"Party,\" any party within the meaning of the rules of civil or criminal procedure and the statutes of this state.","path":["TITLE 15. CIVIL PROCEDURE","CHAPTER 15-12. CHANGE OF CIRCUIT JUDGE OR MAGISTRATE"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/15-12-20","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:56Z","sha256":"ac3a5c9f6e2a6b811ba57ede2e2a52698e8824bc3b349bd0624160a0d190363b","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-15-12-19","next":"us-sd/sdcl-15-12-21"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}