South Dakota § 19-5-2 Public officers and employees not entitled to fees when testifying for state or subdivision--Mileage payable.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 19-5-2 — Public officers and employees not entitled to fees when testifying for state or subdivision--Mileage payable.

South Dakota § 19-5-2

Title 19EVIDENCE

Ch. 19-5SUBPOENA AND ATTENDANCE OF WITNESSES

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S.D. Codified Laws § 19-5-2 (2026).

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No officer or employee of the State of South Dakota or of any political subdivision thereof including municipalities of the first class shall be paid any fees for giving testimony or evidence in any civil or criminal proceeding or action on behalf of the state or any political subdivision thereof, including municipalities of the first class, provided, however, that whenever such person is required to testify and give evidence in a place other than that of his official residence, he shall be paid his actual and necessary expenses including mileage at the same rate currently effective in the state travel regulations adopted by the State Board of Finance for each mile necessarily traveled and provided further that this section shall not apply to any officer or employee of the state or any pol

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No officer or employee of the State of South Dakota or of any political subdivision thereof including municipalities of the first class shall be paid any fees for giving testimony or evidence in any civil or criminal proceeding or action on behalf of the state or any political subdivision thereof, including municipalities of the first class, provided, however, that whenever such person is required to testify and give evidence in a place other than that of his official residence, he shall be paid his actual and necessary expenses including mileage at the same rate currently effective in the state travel regulations adopted by the State Board of Finance for each mile necessarily traveled and provided further that this section shall not apply to any officer or employee of the state or any political subdivision thereof including municipalities of the first class whose compensation as such officer or employee is paid in whole by fees provided for by law.