State panel begins steps in nominating a new justice for the South Dakota Supreme Court Monday, April 6, 2020
KELO News
State law requires that South Dakota Supreme Court Chief Justice David Gilbertson must retire no later than January 5, 2021.
The state Judicial Qualifications Commission recently issued an official notice to all active members of the South Dakota State Bar that the application period was open.
Among the commission’s roles are screening applicants and recommending at least two names to Governor Kristi Noem. Her choice becomes South Dakota’s newest justice.