§ 7-16B-13 County legal expense relief fund established–Administration
§ 7-16B-14 Request for participation fund–Minimum number of participating counties requiredfor chapter to become effective–Time limit
§ 7-16B-15 Promulgation of rules
§ 7-16B-16 Application for funds–Qualifying amount of expenses
§ 7-16B-17 Approval of application and disbursements–Amount
§ 7-16B-18 Series of trials as one trial
§ 7-16B-19 Calculation of disbursements and each county’s share–Certification of assessment
§ 7-16B-19.1 Supplemental assessment if fund reserve is likely to be depleted
§ 7-16B-20 Factors utilized in computing participating county’s share of fund
§ 7-16B-21 Acceptance of gifts, contributions or funds authorized
§ 7-16B-22 County legal expense relief board established–Appointment and term of members–Payment of board’s costs

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 7 > Chapter 16B - County Legal Expense Relief Program

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.