South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 16 - State's Attorney
Section 7-16-27 - Election district for office of regional prosecutor.

7-16-27. Election district for office of regional prosecutor.
For purposes of §§7-16-24 to 7-16-30, inclusive, the election district for the office of regional prosecutor includes the total election boundaries of each county entering an agreement for merging the functions of the state's attorney.

Source: SL 1996, ch 54, §4.

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Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 7 - Counties

Chapter 16 - State's Attorney

Section 7-16-1 - Election at general election--Oath and bond--Licensed attorney required.

Section 7-16-2 - Judicial appointment of acting attorney in event of absence, inability, or disqualification--Fees.

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 7-16-6 - Employment of counsel to assist state's attorney in trial--Employment of state's attorney or deputy in proceedings outside county.

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 - Prosecution and defense of actions for state and county--Proceedings outside county or in federal court.

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 7-16-16 - Reimbursement of traveling expenses incurred on official business--Mileage allowances.

Section 7-16-17 - Reimbursement of expenses outside county.

Section 7-16-18 - Extra fees for official business--Representation of private parties--Judicial office--Full-time state's attorney.

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 7-16-21 - Deposit and accounting for fines, penalties, and costs received--Failure to account as theft.

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 7-16-24 - Consolidation of office of state's attorney to create office of regional prosecutor.

Section 7-16-25 - Establishment of office of regional prosecutor--Notice requirement--Option to withdraw from or modify agreement--Election of 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 7-16-28 - Election of state's attorney for office of regional prosecutor--Oath of office, bond and eligibility requirements.

Section 7-16-29 - Application of chapter.

Section 7-16-30 - Amendment or modification of regional prosecutor agreement--Existing and future terms.

Section 7-16-31 - Residency requirements for state's attorney in counties with low population.