Each public defender shall submit, at least monthly, to the presiding judge of his circuit court, a list of cases disposed of by his office for the purpose of setting the liens required by § 23A-40-9. Any funds collected from public defender liens pursuant to the provisions of § 23A-40-9 shall be placed in the public defender fund to carry out the provisions of this chapter.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 7-16A-17

  • Public defender: Represent defendants who can't afford an attorney in criminal matters.

Source: SL 1978, ch 152, § 15.