16-23-3. Considerations for selection of participating counties and municipalities.
In making the selection of the participating counties and municipalities, the Unified Judicial System shall consider:
(1)The demographics of the county or municipality;
(2)The age and number of the current membership of the county or municipality bar;
(3)The recommendation of the presiding circuit judge;
(4)The programs of economic development within the county or municipality;
(5)The geographical location compared to other counties or municipalities receiving assistance;
(6)The evaluation of the attorney seeking assistance under the program;
(7)Any existing or previous ties of the applicant to the county or municipality; and
(8)Any prior participation by the county or municipality in the program.
Source: SL 2013, ch 102, §3; SL 2017, ch 93, §5.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary
Chapter 23 - Attorney Recruitment In Rural Counties And Municipalities
Section 16-23-1 - Attorney recruitment assistance program established.
Section 16-23-2 - Application to participate--Assessment .
Section 16-23-2.1 - County eligibility to participate.
Section 16-23-2.2 - Municipality eligibility to participate.
Section 16-23-3 - Considerations for selection of participating counties and municipalities.
Section 16-23-4 - Attorney eligibility to participate.
Section 16-23-5 - Incentive payment to participating attorneys.
Section 16-23-6 - Agreement for payment of recruitment assistance--Repayment upon breach.
Section 16-23-7 - County and municipality funding.
Section 16-23-8 - Filing and approval of recruitment assistance agreement.
Section 16-23-9 - Ineligibility for participation in other program.