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SDCL § 23A-51-1 Definitions
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The terms used in this chapter mean: (1) "Attorney," a person licensed to practice law in this state as provided in chapter 16-16 , with active membership and in good standing of the State Bar of South Dakota; (2) "Chief defender," the attorney appointed by the commission to head…
SDCL § 23A-51-10 Chief defender--Qualifications
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The chief defender must be an attorney with the following qualifications: (1) Experience in indigent representation services in criminal cases; (2) Commitment to ensuring effective assistance of counsel to all the indigent people of the state; and (3) Demonstrated experience or p…
SDCL § 23A-51-11 Chief defender--Authority
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The chief defender may: (1) Hire or contract for attorney, professional, technical, and support personnel; (2) Establish an administrative office within the Office of Indigent Legal Services; (3) Exercise supervisory authority over all employees of the office; (4) Assist the comm…
SDCL § 23A-51-12 Budget--Unified Judicial System
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The Commission on Indigent Legal Services and Office of Indigent Legal Services is attached to the Unified Judicial System for budgetary purposes only. Source: SL 2024, ch 95 , § 12, eff. Mar. 18, 2024.