{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-16-5-16","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 16-5-16","heading":"Special emergency term of court when immediate trial demanded by extraordinary circumstances--Summons of jury.","body":"In any case where, because of any extraordinary circumstances, the interests of justice demand an immediate trial, the court may, upon its own motion, call and hold a special term of court, and summon a jury when necessary, in the county where such action is pending, and hear, try, and determine such action and render judgment therein without delay.","path":["TITLE 16. COURTS AND JUDICIARY","CHAPTER 16-5. JUDICIAL CIRCUITS AND TERMS OF COURT"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/16-5-16","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:56Z","sha256":"173880cd4966c0526e37537b734949594233655bb6832e9ab110a78e87e6e697","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-16-5-15","next":"us-sd/sdcl-16-5-17"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}