South Dakota § 19-3-12 - Appointing authority for interpreters--Fees for services.
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§ 19-3-12. Appointing authority for interpreters--Fees for services.
All interpreters appointed under the provisions of § 19-3-10 shall be appointed by the judge if the appearance is before any court or by the chairman or presiding or executive officer of any board, commission, or agency by which the proceeding involving such person is being conducted. The court or agency conducting such proceeding shall determine and fix a reasonable fee for the services of the interpreter and shall provide for the payment of such costs out of funds appropriated for the operation of such courts and agencies.
Source: SL 1974, ch 164, § 2.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 19-3-12 ("Appointing authority for interpreters--Fees for services.") is part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, the codified statutory law of South Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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