South Dakota Codified Laws 23A-40-12. Public defender’s lien
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If the legal services have been provided by a public defender or an attorney with whom a contract has been entered into to provide services in lieu of a public defender, a public defender’s lien shall be set by a judge of the circuit court or magistrate judge at a reasonable amount for the services rendered.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 23A-40-12
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
- Public defender: Represent defendants who can't afford an attorney in criminal matters.
Source: SL 1969, ch 156, § 1; SDCL Supp, § 23-2-3.1; SL 1978, ch 178, § 494; SDCL Supp, § 23A-40-5; SL 1979, ch 159, § 36; SL 1983, ch 191, § 4; SL 1998, ch 152, § 3.