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Section 16-19-40 - Parties initiating investigations of attorney's conduct.

16-19-40. Parties initiating investigations of attorney's conduct. An investigation of an attorney's conduct as possible grounds for discipline may be initiated by:
(1) The direction of the Supreme Court;
(2) The board;
(3) The attorney general; or
(4) An individual.

Source: SL 1901, ch 60, § 9; RPolC 1903, § 693; SL 1911, ch 85, §§ 1, 2; RC 1919, § 5274; Supreme Court Rule 20, 1939; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 32.1212; SDCL, § 16-19-15; Supreme Court Rule 78-1, Rule XX (d).