7-16-15. Continuation of prosecution or defense after change of venue.
Whenever the venue is changed in any criminal case or in any civil action or proceeding in which his county or the state is interested or a party, it shall be the duty of the state's attorney of the county where such criminal case was commenced, or of the county interested in such civil action or proceeding, to appear and prosecute such criminal case and to prosecute or defend such civil action or proceeding in the county to which the same may be changed.
Source: SL 1883, ch 43, §2; CL 1887, §428; RPolC 1903, §928; RC 1919, §5998; SL 1927, ch 193; SDC 1939, §12.1302.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Section 7-16-1 - Election at general election--Oath and bond--Licensed attorney required.
Section 7-16-3 - Appointment, qualifications, and powers of deputy attorneys.
Section 7-16-4 - Deputy for desertion and public welfare laws in large counties.
Section 7-16-5 - Salaries of deputies.
Section 7-16-7 - Employment of special investigative agents--Qualifications--Compensation--Records.
Section 7-16-7.1 - Employment of paralegal and secretarial assistance.
Section 7-16-8 - Opinions and advice to county officers--Fees.
Section 7-16-9.1 - Examination of cases where offender committed or released on bail.
Section 7-16-10 - Prosecution of preliminary informations before magistrate.
Section 7-16-11 - Attendance and advice to grand jury--Issuance of process.
Section 7-16-13 - Prosecution of actions by public authorities for child support.
Section 7-16-14 - Actions against county commissioners for misconduct in office.
Section 7-16-15 - Continuation of prosecution or defense after change of venue.
Section 7-16-17 - Reimbursement of expenses outside county.
Section 7-16-19 - Full-time position--Private practice prohibited.
Section 7-16-19.1 - Part-time state's attorney--Office at business address authorized.
Section 7-16-20 - Duplicate receipts issued for fines, penalties, and costs received.
Section 7-16-22 - Action on attorney's bond for recovery of money received.
Section 7-16-23 - Fees and costs in addition to salary--Full-time state's attorney.
Section 7-16-26 - Agreement to create office of regional prosecutor--Specifications of office.
Section 7-16-27 - Election district for office of regional prosecutor.
Section 7-16-29 - Application of chapter.
Section 7-16-31 - Residency requirements for state's attorney in counties with low population.