It shall be the duty of state’s attorneys to render to the attorney general such assistance as the attorney general may request in the commencement and prosecution by the attorney general of actions pursuant to this chapter. The state’s attorney with prior approval of the attorney general may institute and prosecute actions hereunder in the same manner as provided for the attorney general and shall make a full report thereon to the attorney general, including the final disposition of the matter.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 37-24-24

  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.

Source: SL 1971, ch 218, § 15.

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