28-1-11. Assistant attorney general for department--Enforcement of support and public assistance laws--Representation of department.
The attorney general shall appoint an assistant attorney general for the Department of Social Services whose compensation shall be fixed by the attorney general, to be paid from public welfare funds.
Subject to the direction of the attorney general, the assistant attorney general shall supervise the enforcement of all laws pertaining to desertion, nonsupport, recipient fraud, and similar statutes for which a penalty is provided in any case in which public assistance has been granted or applied for under the welfare laws of this state. The assistant attorney general shall cooperate with and assist the several state's attorneys of the State of South Dakota in such actions and proceedings; be the official information agent for the State of South Dakota pursuant to chapter 25-9C; and initiate and prosecute civil and criminal actions on behalf of the Department of Social Services, and appear on behalf of the department in any court in which any action or proceeding is pending involving the welfare of the indigent.
Source: SL 1963, ch 333; SL 1966, ch 169; SL 2004, ch 167, §12; SL 2015, ch 148, §83.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 28 - Public Welfare and Assistance
Chapter 01 - State Department Of Social Services
Section 28-1-12 - Office space and equipment provided for department by county commissioners.
Section 28-1-24.1 - Procedural rules for contested cases.
Section 28-1-25 - Protective payment of assistance where recipient incapable.
Section 28-1-28 - Civil action for reimbursement from persons responsible for support.
Section 28-1-28.1 - Department acceptance and administration of private support contributions--Use.
Section 28-1-29 - Public assistance records confidential--Exceptions.
Section 28-1-31 - Adoption and child placement records remain confidential.
Section 28-1-33 - Unauthorized use of public assistance records as misdemeanor.
Section 28-1-34 - Commercial and political use of public assistance records as misdemeanor.
Section 28-1-49 - Payments to recipients of supplemental security income--Establishment program.
Section 28-1-50 - Rules for administration and operation of programs.
Section 28-1-51 - Rules for protection of confidential information.
Section 28-1-52 - Fiscal impact of department rules on local government units restricted.
Section 28-1-60 - Child care services program.
Section 28-1-61 - Adoption of rules for child care services program.
Section 28-1-65 - Child support enforcement unit--Federal money--Enforcement powers.
Section 28-1-67 - Clearing account for child support enforcement collections.
Section 28-1-68 - Confidentiality of enforcement services applications and records.
Section 28-1-79 - Collection action to recover debts owed department.
Section 28-1-80 - Confidentiality of investigative records and files of program.
Section 28-1-81 - Report to Governor and Legislature concerning program activities.
Section 28-1-82 - Unauthorized acquisition or transfer of food stamp benefits.
Section 28-1-83 - Violation of § 28-1-82 as misdemeanor or felony.