(SCR 06-53)
In the Matter of the Amendment of SDCL 15-6-53(a)
IN THE MATTER OF THE AMENDMENT
OF SDCL 15-6-53(a) RULE 06-53
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A hearing was held on February 16, 2006, at Pierre, South Dakota, relating to the
amendment of SDCL 15-6-53(a), and the Court having considered the proposed amendment, the
correspondence and oral presentations relating thereto and being fully advised in the premises,
now, therefore, it is
ORDERED that SDCL 15-6-53(a) be and it is hereby amended to read in its entirety as
follows:
15-6-53(a).
Appointment and compensation of referees.
A court in which any action is
pending may appoint a referee therein. A referee must not have a relationship to the parties,
counsel, action, or court that would require disqualification of a judge under the Code of Judicial
Conduct, unless the parties consent with the court's approval to appointment of a particular person
after disclosure of any potential grounds for disqualification. When a reference is made as provided
by statute the fees and necessary expenses shall be ordered paid from such source as is designated
therein, otherwise the compensation to be allowed to a referee shall be fixed by the court, and shall
be charged upon such of the parties or paid out of any fund or subject matter of the action, which
is in the custody and control of the court as the court may direct. The referee shall not retain his
report as security for his compensation; but when the party ordered to pay the compensation
allowed by the court does not pay it after notice and within the time prescribed by the court, the
referee is entitled to a writ of execution against the delinquent party.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this rule shall become effective July 1, 2006.
DATED at Pierre, South Dakota, this 17th day of March 2006.