7-16-8. Opinions and advice to county officers--Fees.
The state's attorney shall give opinions and advice without fee to the board of county commissioners and other civil officers of his county, if requested by the board or officers, upon all matters in which the county is interested or relating to the official duties of the board or officers. However, a part-time state's attorney may receive a fee in addition to the state's attorney's salary for legal services rendered pursuant to contract in behalf of the county or county officers in civil cases and administrative proceedings outside the county, pursuant to §7-16-6 or to a board or commission acting pursuant to chapter 46A-10A.
Source: SL 1883, ch 43, §4; CL 1887, §430; RPolC 1903, §930; RC 1919, §6000; SDC 1939, §12.1302 (1); SL 1983, ch 44, §5; SL 1986, ch. 378, §2.
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.