2021 South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 27A - Mentally Ill Persons
Chapter 12 - Care, Treatment, And Rights Of Patients With Mental Illness
Section 27A-12-3.17 - Compensation of appointed attorney by county of residence.

27A-12-3.17. Compensation of appointed attorney by county of residence.

The attorney appointed by a court or board to represent the interests of the person shall be paid by the person's county of residence. The attorney shall be compensated for the attorney's reasonable services and for necessary expenses incurred incident to the proceedings at the rate fixed by the circuit court and in an amount approved by the court or the board.

Source: SL 1989, ch 237, §5; SL 1991, ch 220, §211; SDCL Supp, §27A-12-11.7; SL 2012, ch 149, §38.

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