The board of county commissioners may appoint, with the concurrence of the state’s attorney or county sheriff, a victim or witness assistant to assist victims of crime if authorized by the board of county commissioners by resolution entered upon its minutes. The board of county commissioners shall set the compensation for the victim or witness assistant.

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Source: SL 1986, ch 192, § 1; SDCL § 22-1-10; SL 2005, ch 120, § 366.