IN THE MATTER OF THE AMENDMENT
OF SDCL 16-19-72 RULE 06-64
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    A hearing was held on February 16, 2006, at Pierre, South Dakota, relating to the amendment of SDCL 16-19-72, 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 16-19-72 be and it is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows:

     16-19-72.   Notice to attorney of disciplinary order from other jurisdiction. Upon receipt of a certified copy of an order demonstrating that an attorney admitted to practice in this state has been disciplined in another jurisdiction, the Supreme Court shall forthwith issue a notice directed to the attorney and a copy to the Disciplinary Board containing:

             (1)      A copy of the order from the other jurisdiction; and

             (2)      An order directing that the attorney inform the court, within thirty days from service of the notice, of any claim by the attorney predicated upon the grounds set forth in § 16-19- 74 that the imposition of the identical discipline in this state would be unwarranted and the reasons therefor.

    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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