South Dakota AG Opinions — 1977

Home >> Our Office >> Official Opinions Additional Resources Department Links Appellate Civil Criminal Consumer Protection Medical Fraud Control Unit Division of Criminal Investigation Employment Opportunities John R Justice Program Attorney General Biography Media Press Releases Publications Official Opinions Criminal Justice Directory Technology Contacts DCI History OFFICIAL OPINION NO. 77-60, Mileage rates for sheriffs July 22, 1977Mr. Elroy Johnson Brown County Sheriff Post Office Box 308 Aberdeen South Dakota 57401Official Opinion No. 77-60Mileage rates for sheriffsDear Sheriff Johnson:Yo

Home >> Our Office >> Official Opinions Additional Resources Department Links Appellate Civil Criminal Consumer Protection Medical Fraud Control Unit Division of Criminal Investigation Employment Opportunities John R Justice Program Attorney General Biography Media Press Releases Publications Official Opinions Criminal Justice Directory Technology Contacts DCI History OFFICIAL OPINION NO. 77-6, SDCL 34-8A authorizes counties and municipalities to loan funds to certain corporations January 13, 1977Mr. Dennis J. Batteen Faulk County State's Attorney Faulkton, South Dakota 57438Official Opinion N

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Home >> Our Office >> Official Opinions Additional Resources Department Links Appellate Civil Criminal Consumer Protection Medical Fraud Control Unit Division of Criminal Investigation Employment Opportunities John R Justice Program Attorney General Biography Media Press Releases Publications Official Opinions Criminal Justice Directory Technology Contacts DCI History OFFICIAL OPINION NO. 77-5, Qualifications of Housing and Redevelopment Commission members January 13, 1977Mr. Allen G. Wilson City Attorney Hot Springs, South Dakota 57747Official Opinion No. 77-5Qualifications of Housing and Red

Home >> Our Office >> Official Opinions Additional Resources Department Links Appellate Civil Criminal Consumer Protection Medical Fraud Control Unit Division of Criminal Investigation Employment Opportunities John R Justice Program Attorney General Biography Media Press Releases Publications Official Opinions Criminal Justice Directory Technology Contacts DCI History OFFICIAL OPINION NO. 77-49, Definition of “employer” under Worker's Compensation Law June 14, 1977Mr. Dennis W. Finch, Secretary Department of Labor Capitol Lake Plaza Pierre, South Dakota 57501Official Opinion No. 77-49Definitio

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Home >> Our Office >> Official Opinions Additional Resources Department Links Appellate Civil Criminal Consumer Protection Medical Fraud Control Unit Division of Criminal Investigation Employment Opportunities John R Justice Program Attorney General Biography Media Press Releases Publications Official Opinions Criminal Justice Directory Technology Contacts DCI History OFFICIAL OPINION NO. 77-47, Voting rights of acting commissioner at Board of Trustees meetings June 2, 1977Mr. Al Asher Administrator, South Dakota   Retirement System Sahr Building Pierre, South Dakota 57501Official Opinion No.

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Home >> Our Office >> Official Opinions Additional Resources Department Links Appellate Civil Criminal Consumer Protection Medical Fraud Control Unit Division of Criminal Investigation Employment Opportunities John R Justice Program Attorney General Biography Media Press Releases Publications Official Opinions Criminal Justice Directory Technology Contacts DCI History OFFICIAL OPINION NO. 77-39, Municipal volunteer fire department funds May 4, 1977Mr. A. P. Fuller Spearfish City Attorney Post Office Box 898 Lead, South Dakota 57754Official Opinion No. 77-39Municipal volunteer fire department f

Home >> Our Office >> Official Opinions Additional Resources Department Links Appellate Civil Criminal Consumer Protection Medical Fraud Control Unit Division of Criminal Investigation Employment Opportunities John R Justice Program Attorney General Biography Media Press Releases Publications Official Opinions Criminal Justice Directory Technology Contacts DCI History OFFICIAL OPINION NO. 77-38, Obtaining jurisdiction of defendant under Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act April 27, 1977Mr. Charles P. Schroyer Hughes County State's Attorney Pierre, South Dakota 57501Official Opinion N

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Home >> Our Office >> Official Opinions Additional Resources Department Links Appellate Civil Criminal Consumer Protection Medical Fraud Control Unit Division of Criminal Investigation Employment Opportunities John R Justice Program Attorney General Biography Media Press Releases Publications Official Opinions Criminal Justice Directory Technology Contacts DCI History OFFICIAL OPINION NO. 77-30, Whether the school district's capital outlay fund may be used to make “Sublease Agreement” payments April 15, 1977Mr. Michael B. Crew, Counsel Board of Education of Vermillion   Independent School Dist

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Home >> Our Office >> Official Opinions Additional Resources Department Links Appellate Civil Criminal Consumer Protection Medical Fraud Control Unit Division of Criminal Investigation Employment Opportunities John R Justice Program Attorney General Biography Media Press Releases Publications Official Opinions Criminal Justice Directory Technology Contacts DCI History OFFICIAL OPINION NO. 77-19, Whether certain homes owed by, but not inhabited by, certain handicapped individuals are tax exempt February 4, 1977Mr. Gene Paul Kean Minnehaha County State's Attorney Minnehaha County Courthouse Siou

Home >> Our Office >> Official Opinions Additional Resources Department Links Appellate Civil Criminal Consumer Protection Medical Fraud Control Unit Division of Criminal Investigation Employment Opportunities John R Justice Program Attorney General Biography Media Press Releases Publications Official Opinions Criminal Justice Directory Technology Contacts DCI History OFFICIAL OPINION NO. 77-18, Whether doctors on the staff of a county hospital are obligated to admit intoxicated persons February 1, 1977Mr. Leon J. Vander Linden Day County State's Attorney Webster, South Dakota 57274Official Op

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Home >> Our Office >> Official Opinions Additional Resources Department Links Appellate Civil Criminal Consumer Protection Medical Fraud Control Unit Division of Criminal Investigation Employment Opportunities John R Justice Program Attorney General Biography Media Press Releases Publications Official Opinions Criminal Justice Directory Technology Contacts DCI History OFFICIAL OPINION NO. 76-85, South Dakota Solid Waste Act September 23, 1976Dr. Allyn O. Lockner, Secretary Department of Environmental Protection Foss BuildingPierre, South Dakota 57501OFFICIAL OPINION NO. 76-85South Dakota Solid