ENTITLED, An Act to
permit magistrate courts to administer adult probationary drug court
programs under certain circumstances.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
Section
1.
That chapter
16-12B
be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as
follows:
Any magistrate court with a magistrate judge presiding has authority, upon assignment of the
presiding judge of the circuit, to act in lieu of a circuit judge having jurisdiction to administer and
preside over an adult probationary drug court program.