61-7-22. Claimant's right to counsel--Maximum attorney fee--Employer's representation--Department's representation.
Any individual claiming benefits in any proceeding before the department may be represented by counsel or other duly authorized agent; but no such counsel or agent may either charge or receive for such services more than an amount approved by the department. An employer, including a corporate employer, may be represented before the department by counsel, an employee or a corporate officer. The department may be represented before the department by counsel or an employee of the department.
Source: SL 1936 (SS), ch 3, §15 (b); SDC 1939, §§17.0840, 17.9906; SDCL, §61-7-23; SL 1978, ch 359, §2; SL 1993, ch 377, §15.
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.