South Dakota Code § 16-18-26

Misconduct by attorney as misdemeanor
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Every attorney at law who:
(1) Practices any deceit or collusion, or consents to the same with intent to deceive the court or any party;
(2) Intentionally delays his client's suit with a view to his own gain;
(3) Intentionally receives any money or allowance for or on account of any money which he has not paid or become answerable for;
(4) Makes a subsequent application to a different judge to stay the same trial of any criminal prosecution with knowledge that application for such stay has been made and denied without leave reserved to renew it, before a judge authorized to grant it; or
(5) Knowingly permits any person not his general law partner or a clerk in his office to sue out any process or to prosecute or defend any action in his name;
is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.

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