The attorney general shall appoint an assistant attorney general to act as legal advisor to the department and to the commission toward administration of this chapter. Upon request by the department or commission, such assistant attorney general shall represent the department or commission in litigation in which the department or commission is a party or has an interest.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 23A-28B-39

  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.

Source: SL 1991, ch 201, § 39.