South Dakota § 23A-28B-27 Emergency award of compensation--Amount--Excess amount repaid.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 23A-28B-27 — Emergency award of compensation--Amount--Excess amount repaid.

South Dakota § 23A-28B-27

Title 23ACRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Ch. 23A-28ACRIME VICTIMS' COMPENSATION PROGRAM

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S.D. Codified Laws § 23A-28B-27 (2026).

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If the department concludes that an award of compensation is likely and that undue hardship will result to a claimant if an immediate award is not made, the department may grant an emergency award of compensation. The amount of such emergency award shall be based upon the claimant's immediate and verifiable needs as a result of loss of income or support, upon emergency medical treatment expenses or upon funeral and burial expenses. The amount of an emergency award may not exceed one thousand dollars. Any emergency award granted pursuant to this section shall be deducted from any final compensation award made to the claimant. Any excess of the amount of any emergency award over the amount of the final award, or the full amount of any emergency award if no final award is made, shall be repai

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If the department concludes that an award of compensation is likely and that undue hardship will result to a claimant if an immediate award is not made, the department may grant an emergency award of compensation. The amount of such emergency award shall be based upon the claimant's immediate and verifiable needs as a result of loss of income or support, upon emergency medical treatment expenses or upon funeral and burial expenses. The amount of an emergency award may not exceed one thousand dollars. Any emergency award granted pursuant to this section shall be deducted from any final compensation award made to the claimant. Any excess of the amount of any emergency award over the amount of the final award, or the full amount of any emergency award if no final award is made, shall be repaid by the claimant to the department for reimbursement to the fund.