Structure of Courts

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 South Dakota S.D. Codified Laws § 216-12B-11 Jurisdiction--Trial of minor criminal cases

A magistrate court with a magistrate judge presiding has concurrent jurisdiction with the circuit courts to try and determine all cases of misdemeanor and actions or proceedings for violation of

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any ordinance, bylaw, or other police regulation of a political subdivision.

 Magistrate Court Jurisdiction of the courts

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