South Dakota § 3-17-15 - Compensation of acting state's attorney or sheriff.
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§ 3-17-15. Compensation of acting state's attorney or sheriff.
The county in which an attorney is temporarily appointed state's attorney or a person is temporarily appointed sheriff shall pay such appointee for his services and expenses in an amount determined and fixed by the Governor and certified to the county auditor of the affected county.
Source: SL 1985, ch 28, § 4.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does South Dakota Codified Laws § 3-17-15 cover?
Section 3-17-15 ("Compensation of acting state's attorney or sheriff.") 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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