Section 16-6-9.1 - Transfer to circuit court of cases pending in inferior courts--Facilities and services--Enforcement of judgments--Continuation of proceedings in circuit court. - South-dakota Statutes

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16-6-9.1. Transfer to circuit court of cases pending in inferior courts--Facilities and services--Enforcement of judgments--Continuation of proceedings in circuit court. On January 7, 1975, all cases pending in the district county, municipal, justice of the peace, or police magistrate courts shall be transferred to the docket of the circuit court for the county wherein such court is located and be pending in such court, without affecting any bond or obligation in such cases. On January 7, 1975, all functions, facilities, and services of the courts shall be transferred to the circuit court for the county wherein such court is located and be continued in the circuit court. Judgments entered by those courts of limited jurisdiction but not yet satisfied, shall be enforceable in the manner provided by law for judgments of the circuit court. Civil and criminal matters pending before each of said courts shall be continued in the circuit courts and be subject thereafter to the provisions of law and rules of procedure applicable in the circuit courts. All records, funds, bonds, or any other items pertaining to the cases or facilities transferred shall be forwarded forthwith by the clerk or officer having them to the clerk of the circuit court. Cases within the jurisdiction of any court of limited jurisdiction as may be established may be assigned to such courts for disposition.

Source: SL 1973, ch 130, § 12.

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16-6-9.1. Transfer to circuit court of cases pending in inferior courts--Facilities and services--Enforcement of judgments--Continuation of proceedings in circuit court. On January 7, 1975, all cases pending in the district county, municipal, justice of the peace, or police magistrate courts shall be transferred to the docket of the circuit court for the county wherein such court is located and be pending in such court, without affecting any bond or obligation in such cases. On January 7, 1975, all functions, facilities, and services of the courts shall be transferred to the circuit court for the county wherein such court is located and be continued in the circuit court. Judgments entered by those courts of limited jurisdiction but not yet satisfied, shall be enforceable in the manner provided by law for judgments of the circuit court. Civil and criminal matters pending before each of said courts shall be continued in the circuit courts and be subject thereafter to the provisions of law and rules of procedure applicable in the circuit courts. All records, funds, bonds, or any other items pertaining to the cases or facilities transferred shall be forwarded forthwith by the clerk or officer having them to the clerk of the circuit court. Cases within the jurisdiction of any court of limited jurisdiction as may be established may be assigned to such courts for disposition.

Source: SL 1973, ch 130, § 12.

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16-6-9.1. Transfer to circuit court of cases pending in inferior courts--Facilities and services--Enforcement of judgments--Continuation of proceedings in circuit court. On January 7, 1975, all cases pending in the district county, municipal, justice of the peace, or police magistrate courts shall be transferred to the docket of the circuit court for the county wherein such court is located and be pending in such court, without affecting any bond or obligation in such cases. On January 7, 1975, all functions, facilities, and services of the courts shall be transferred to the circuit court for the county wherein such court is located and be continued in the circuit court. Judgments entered by those courts of limited jurisdiction but not yet satisfied, shall be enforceable in the manner provided by law for judgments of the circuit court. Civil and criminal matters pending before each of said courts shall be continued in the circuit courts and be subject thereafter to the provisions of law and rules of procedure applicable in the circuit courts. All records, funds, bonds, or any other items pertaining to the cases or facilities transferred shall be forwarded forthwith by the clerk or officer having them to the clerk of the circuit court. Cases within the jurisdiction of any court of limited jurisdiction as may be established may be assigned to such courts for disposition.

Source: SL 1973, ch 130, § 12.