7-16-3. Appointment, qualifications, and powers of deputy attorneys.
The state's attorney may appoint one deputy or limited deputy who shall be a duly licensed attorney and counselor at law having the qualifications required of state's attorneys, and if authorized by the board of county commissioners by resolution duly entered upon its minutes, the state's attorney may appoint one or more additional deputies or limited deputies, each of whom shall likewise be a duly licensed attorney and counselor at law having the qualifications required of state's attorneys. During such deputyship the person so appointed shall be vested with all the powers of the state's attorney, subject to the control of the state's attorney. A limited deputy shall be vested with only those powers specifically delegated by the state's attorney in writing at the time of his appointment, shall serve at the pleasure of the state's attorney and be under his supervision and control.
Source: SL 1891, ch 108, §1; RPolC 1903, §935; SL 1917, ch 191; RC 1919, §6005; SL 1921, ch 398; SL 1927, ch 194; SDC 1939, §12.1305; SL 1941, ch 31; SL 1985, ch 50, §1.
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.