23A-28C-7. Victim or witness assistant--Appointment and compensation.
The board of county commissioners may appoint, with the concurrence of the state's attorney or county sheriff, a victim or witness assistant to assist victims of crime if authorized by the board of county commissioners by resolution entered upon its minutes. The board of county commissioners shall set the compensation for the victim or witness assistant.
Source: SL 1986, ch 192, §1; SDCL §22-1-10; SL 2005, ch 120, §366.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 23A - Criminal Procedure
Chapter 28C - Crime Victims' Act
Section 23A-28C-1 - Rights of crime victim.
Section 23A-28C-1.1 - Notice defined.
Section 23A-28C-1.2 - Electronic notification and SAVIN system defined.
Section 23A-28C-2 - Notice of rights--Victim registration with SAVIN system--Confidentiality.
Section 23A-28C-3 - Enforcement of constitutional or statutory rights.
Section 23A-28C-4 - Victim defined.
Section 23A-28C-5 - Notice of incarcerated offender's change of status.
Section 23A-28C-6 - Notice to be provided by Department of Corrections or state's attorney.
Section 23A-28C-7 - Victim or witness assistant--Appointment and compensation.
Section 23A-28C-8 - Victim or witness assistant--Duties.
Section 23A-28C-9 - Notice to immediate family.
Section 23A-28C-10 - Statewide automated victim information and notification system.
Section 23A-28C-11 - Notice of clemency hearing--Contents.
Section 23A-28C-12 - Notice of discretionary parole hearing--Contents.
Section 23A-28C-13 - Victim request for notification.
Section 23A-28C-14 - Request for notification by parent or guardian.
Section 23A-28C-15 - Sharing of information by interagency multidisciplinary teams.