South Dakota Codified Laws 19-5-2. Public officers and employees not entitled to fees when testifying for state orsubdivision–Mileage payable
No officer or employee of the State of South Dakota or of any political subdivision thereof including municipalities of the first class shall be paid any fees for giving testimony or evidence in any civil or criminal proceeding or action on behalf of the state or any political subdivision thereof, including municipalities of the first class, provided, however, that whenever such person is required to testify and give evidence in a place other than that of his official residence, he shall be paid his actual and necessary expenses including mileage at the same rate currently effective in the state travel regulations adopted by the State Board of Finance for each mile necessarily traveled and provided further that this section shall not apply to any officer or employee of the state or any political subdivision thereof including municipalities of the first class whose compensation as such officer or employee is paid in whole by fees provided for by law.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 19-5-2
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
- Testify: Answer questions in court.
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
Source: SL 1939, ch 142; SL 1955, ch 135; SDC Supp 1960, § 36.0406; SL 1992, ch 60, § 2.