{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-15-13-2","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 15-13-2","heading":"Purposes for which reference made without agreement of parties.","body":"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:\n(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;\n(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;\n(3) When it is necessary for the information of the court in a special proceeding;\n(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.","path":["TITLE 15. CIVIL PROCEDURE","CHAPTER 15-13. REFERENCE OF CASES"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/15-13-2","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:56Z","sha256":"c6506186fb8dc7ff2479e598f79c284b4cda2e1afac22dce0a5d6dd12ed3a4f4","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-15-13-1","next":"us-sd/sdcl-15-13-3"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}