CHAPTER 334

(SCR 06-60)

In the Matter of the Adoption of a New Rule
to be Designated at SDCL 15-26A-6.01


IN THE SUPREME COURT

OF THE

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA

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IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION
OF A NEW RULE TO BE DESIGNATED
AT SDCL 15-26A-6.01 RULE 06-60
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    A hearing was held on February 16, 2006, at Pierre, South Dakota, relating to the adoption of a new rule to be designated at SDCL 15-26A-6.01, and the Court having considered the proposed adoption of a new rule, the correspondence and oral presentations relating thereto and being fully advised in the premises, now, therefore, it is

    ORDERED that a new rule be adopted and designated to read in its entirety at SDCL 15- 26A-6.01 as follows:

     15-26A-6.01.   Deadline for filing notices of appeal in civil action. For any judgment or order for which signing, attestation, filing and the provision of notice of entry thereof is completed before July 1, 2006, the time for taking an appeal under § 15-26A-6 shall be sixty days. For any judgment or order for which signing, attestation, filing and the provision of notice of entry thereof is completed on or after July 1, 2006, the time for taking an appeal under § 15-26A-6 shall be thirty days.

    IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this rule shall become effective July 1, 2006.

    DATED at Pierre, South Dakota, this 17th day of March 2006.

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