South Dakota § 16-2-56.1 - Considerations for awarding grants from equal access to our courts fund.
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§ 16-2-56.1. Considerations for awarding grants from equal access to our courts fund.
In awarding grants pursuant to § 16-2-56, the commission may consider:
(1) Grant applications that will help provide legal representation of veterans, the disabled, and senior citizens who do not exceed 200% of federal poverty guidelines;
(2) Grant applications that will help provide legal representation to victims of domestic violence who do not exceed 150% of applicable federal poverty guidelines;
(3) Grant applications for entities that will provide legal assistance in general legal matters, to clients who do not exceed 125% of applicable federal poverty guidelines;
(4) Grant applications that will supplement eligible nonprofit entities which have expended applicable legal services corporation grant moneys for private attorney involvement;
(5) Grant applications that facilitate systemic efficiencies and promote statewide cooperation among eligible grant recipients;
(6) Demonstrated financial need of entities applying for grants;
(7) Grant applications that promote statewide coverage for eligible clients;
(8) Grants that are consistent with serving more eligible clients within the limited available resources; and
(9) Grant applications that seek to address unmet legal needs of the poor or which promote innovative approaches to improve access to justice for all citizens of the state.
Source: SL 2017, ch 91, § 1.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 16-2-56.1 ("Considerations for awarding grants from equal access to our courts fund.") 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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