Section 15-6-28(c) - Disqualification to take deposition for interest.
15-6-28(c). Disqualification to take deposition for interest. No deposition shall be taken before a person who is a relative or employee or attorney or counsel of any of the parties, or is a relative or employee of such attorney or counsel, or is financially interested in the action.
An employee, as described above, includes a person who has a contractual relationship with a person or entity interested in the outcome of the litigation, including anyone who may ultimately be responsible for payment to provide reporting or other court services, and a person who is employed part-time or full-time under contract or otherwise by a person who has a contractual relationship with a party to provide reporting or other court services. Contracts for court reporting services for federal, state, or local governments and subdivisions thereof are excluded. Negotiating or bidding reasonable fees, equal to all parties, on a case-by-case basis is not prohibited.
Any deposition taken by an interested person shall be considered void.
Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 36.0510; SD RCP, Rule 28 (c), as adopted by Sup. Ct. Order March 29, 1966, effective July 1, 1966; SL 2000, ch 256 (Supreme Court Rule 00-2).