21-16-11. Attorney fees taxed as costs.
In any case of forcible entry and detainer, or detainer only, the court may tax as a part of the costs in the case, to the prevailing party, reasonable attorney fees, whether a trial is had or not, if prevailing party is represented by a licensed attorney.
Source: SL 1883, ch 51, §1; CL 1887, §6079; RJustC 1903, §50; RC 1919, §2177; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §37.3909; SL 2000, ch 95, §1.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 16 - Forcible Entry And Detainer
Section 21-16-1 - Grounds for maintenance of action.
Section 21-16-2 - Notice to quit required before commencement of proceedings--Service and return.
Section 21-16-3 - Jurisdiction of courts.
Section 21-16-4 - Joinder of actions.
Section 21-16-5 - Survival of cause despite death of plaintiff.
Section 21-16-6 - Verified Complaint--Service with Summons--Procedure.
Section 21-16-6.1 - Service by publication--Exemption.
Section 21-16-7 - Time for appearance by defendant.
Section 21-16-8 - Time action brought on for trial--Special venire in jury cases.
Section 21-16-10 - Judgment for plaintiff.