South Dakota Statutes
§ 21-16-11 — Attorney fees taxed as costs.
South Dakota § 21-16-11
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Bluebook
S.D. Codified Laws § 21-16-11 (2026).
Text
In any case of forcible entry and detainer, or detainer only, the court may tax as a part of the costs in the case, to the prevailing party, reasonable attorney fees, whether a trial is had or not, if prevailing party is represented by a licensed attorney.
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Legislative History
SL 1883, ch 51, § 1; CL 1887, § 6079; RJustC 1903, § 50; RC 1919, § 2177; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 37.3909; SL 2000, ch 95, § 1.
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Bluebook (online)
South Dakota § 21-16-11, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sd/21-16-11.