IN THE MATTER OF THE AMENDMENT
OF SDCL 15-24-8 RULE 03-1

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    A hearing was held on February 10, 2003, at Pierre, South Dakota, relating to the amendment of SDCL 15-24-8, and the Court having considered the proposed amendment, the correspondence and oral presentations relating thereto, if any, and being fully advised in the premises, now, therefore, it is

    ORDERED that SDCL 15-24-8 be and it is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows:

     15-24-8.   Advance Notification. The court calendar is published on its website at www.state.sd.us/judicial/ www.sdjudicial.com. News media interested in video, still camera, or audio coverage of any judicial proceeding must notify the media coordinator, who will notify the clerk no later than 48 hours before the proceeding is set to begin two business days before commencement of the court term and make all necessary assignments and arrangements if pool coverage is required. For good cause shown, relief from this notification requirement may be granted by the court.

    IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this rule shall become effective July 1, 2003.

    DATED at Pierre, South Dakota, this 14th day of February 2003.

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