7-16-9. Prosecution and defense of actions for state and county--Proceedings outside county or in federal court.
The state's attorney shall appear in all courts of his county and prosecute and defend on behalf of the state or his county all actions or proceedings, civil or criminal, in which the state or county is interested or a party. No state's attorney is required to appear in courts outside his county to prosecute and defend on behalf of the state or his county, any action or proceeding, civil or criminal, in which the state or county is interested or a party, except as required under §7-16-15. If a part-time state's attorney appears in courts outside his county or in federal courts to represent the state or his county, he may receive extra compensation for the legal services pursuant to §7-16-6.
Source: SL 1883, ch 43, §2; CL 1887, §428; RPolC 1903, §928; RC 1919, §5998; SDC 1939, §12.1302 (2); SL 1983, ch 44, §6; SL 1985, ch 51.
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.