61-7-21. Fees not chargeable to claimant--Violation as misdemeanor.
No individual claiming benefits may be charged fees of any kind in any proceeding under this title by the department or by any court. Violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.
Source: SL 1936 (SS), ch 3, §15 (b); SDC 1939, §§17.0840, 17.9906; SDCL §61-7-23; SL 1978, ch 359, §2; SL 2008, ch 277, §156.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 61 - Reemployment Assistance
Chapter 07 - Claims Administration
Section 61-7-4 - Adjusted determination by benefit section.
Section 61-7-6 - Appointment of appeals referees--Interest in proceedings prohibited.
Section 61-7-7 - Transfer of appeal before referee.
Section 61-7-8 - Rules for hearings and appeals.
Section 61-7-9 - Witness fees--Expense of proceedings as administration expense.
Section 61-7-10 - Decision by appeal referee--Notice to parties--Final unless appealed.
Section 61-7-13 - Department as party to judicial action--Representation of department in appeal.
Section 61-7-14 - Appeal of department's final decision--No bond required.
Section 61-7-21 - Fees not chargeable to claimant--Violation as misdemeanor.