{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-16-2-66","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 16-2-66","heading":"Commission on Access to the Courts--Purpose--Action.","body":"The Commission on Access to the Courts shall work collaboratively across the justice system to advance efforts to promote equal access to the court and inspire a high level of trust and confidence in the South Dakota court system. This may include:\n(1)Recommending improvements in court processes, procedures, and policies;\n(2)Addressing access to counsel and collaborative efforts with entities that provide legal representation pro bono or at reduced cost for low-income or disadvantaged individuals;\n(3)Developing models to assist self-represented litigants and addressing barriers to access to the court system;\n(4)Increasing the availability of legal aid services statewide;\n(5)Expanding the availability of effective use of technology; and\n(6)Providing outreach efforts and strategic planning to ensure timely and effective access to the judicial system.","path":["TITLE 16. COURTS AND JUDICIARY","CHAPTER 16-2. THE UNIFIED JUDICIAL SYSTEM"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/16-2-66","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:56Z","sha256":"02be7760b09cfc045a49d61d1634d3e54d0a447ce2beed3aa6136f96bb3135e7","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-16-2-65","next":"us-sd/sdcl-16-3-1"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}