State Bar of South Dakota

State Bar of South Dakota
Type	Legal Society
Headquarters	Pierre, SD
Location	United States
Membership	2,756 in 2012 (870 out of state) ^[1]
Website	http://www.sdbar.org/

The State Bar of South Dakota is the integrated (mandatory) bar association of the U.S. state of South Dakota.

History

The State Bar of South Dakota was established in 1931 by the South Dakota Legislature, pursuant to South Dakota Supreme Court Rule.

Structure

The State Bar is governed by a Board of Bar Commissioners, consisting of three officers, 7 Commissioners elected by District, and 6 Commissioners elected at-large.^[2]

The State Bar dedicates $100 of each member's dues to Continuing Legal Education, entitling each member to attend all CLE programs without additional charge. It also publishes the Monthly State Bar of South Dakota Newsletter.^[3]

References

↑ South Dakota Bar Overview, Martindale Hubbell, retrieved 2012-09-25
↑ "The State Bar". State Bar of South Dakota. Retrieved 2012-09-25.
↑ "Newsletter". State Bar of South Dakota. Retrieved 2012-09-25.

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