A prisoner confined to any jail while serving a sentence is liable for court–ordered fines and restitution and any obligation incurred while under the custody of the sheriff or officer having charge of the jail. Disbursement shall be made from a prisoner’s account to defray the prisoner’s obligation, regardless of the source of the prisoner’s funds, including moneys in the prisoner’s account from wages earned by the prisoner pursuant to § 24-11-32.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 24-11-46

  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.

Source: SL 1995, ch 141, § 2.

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