IN THE MATTER OF THE AMENDMENT
OF SDCL 16-16-16 RULE 03-8
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    A hearing having been held on February 10, 2003, at Pierre, South Dakota, relating to the amendment of SDCL 16-16-16, 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 16-16-16 be and it is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows:

     16-16-16.   Review by Supreme Court of bar examiners' decision as to qualifications of applicant. If an applicant be aggrieved by the decision of the Board of Bar Examiners as to his qualifications and shall so request, the secretary of the board shall transmit the applicant's file and other available information to the Supreme Court for review. The court shall thereupon conduct such investigation as it deems necessary to a decision as to the qualifications of the applicant for admission. The decision of the court shall be communicated by the secretary to the applicant and shall be final. Any such request for review must be filed with the court within six months thirty days of the decision of the Board of Bar Examiners.

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

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