CHAPTER 133

(HB 1096)

Civil or criminal actions to be tried
in the county where the action is brought.

         ENTITLED, An Act to  clarify certain provisions concerning the place where certain trials shall take place.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:

     Section  1.  That § 16-6-17 be amended to read as follows:

     16-6-17.   Issues of fact in any civil or criminal action in the circuit court must shall be tried in the county in which the same action is brought, or to which the place of trial is changed by order of the court upon the written consent of the parties to such action or their attorneys , or upon the grounds now or hereafter provided by law ; provided that nothing contained . Nothing in this section or § 16-6-16 shall be construed to prevent prevents the judge of any circuit court from making any order at chambers at any place within the state in any matter properly before him the judge .

     Signed February 1, 2007

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