In the Matter of the Amendment of SDCL 15-6-11(b).

IN THE MATTER OF THE AMENDMENT
OF SDCL 15-6-11(b) RULE 01-5
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    A hearing having been held on March 20, 2001, at Vermillion, South Dakota, relating to the amendment of SDCL 15-6-11(b), and the Court considered the proposed amendment, and oral presentation relating thereto, and being fully advised in the premises, now, therefore, it is hereby

    ORDERED that SDCL 15-6-11(b) is amended to read in its entirety as follows:

          15-6-11(b).   Improper signing -- Sanctions. If a pleading, motion, exhibits, or attachments thereto, or other paper is signed in violation of this rule, the court, upon motion or upon its own initiative, shall impose upon the person who signed or filed it, a represented party, or both, an appropriate sanction, which shall may include an order to pay to the other party or parties the amount of the reasonable expenses incurred because of the filing of the pleading, motion, or other paper, including a reasonable attorney's fee.

    IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this rule shall become effective July 1, 2001.

    DATED at Pierre, South Dakota, this 10th day of April, 2001.