South Dakota § 27A-11A-12 Compensation for appointed counsel.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 27A-11A-12 — Compensation for appointed counsel.

South Dakota § 27A-11A-12

Title 27AMENTALLY ILL PERSONS

Ch. 27A-11AHEARINGS PROCEDURE

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Bluebook

S.D. Codified Laws § 27A-11A-12 (2026).

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Counsel appointed by the board or a court to represent a person shall be paid by the county of residence. The counsel shall be reasonably compensated for such services and for necessary expenses and costs incident to the proceedings at the rate fixed by the circuit court and in an amount approved by the chair of the board of mental illness of the referring county. No lien may be placed against the patient for the cost of counsel related to any pre - commitment hearing or hearing to review commitment status pursuant to §§ 27A-10-14 and 27A-10-15 .

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Counsel appointed by the board or a court to represent a person shall be paid by the county of residence. The counsel shall be reasonably compensated for such services and for necessary expenses and costs incident to the proceedings at the rate fixed by the circuit court and in an amount approved by the chair of the board of mental illness of the referring county. No lien may be placed against the patient for the cost of counsel related to any pre - commitment hearing or hearing to review commitment status pursuant to §§ 27A-10-14 and 27A-10-15 .

Legislative History

SL 1974, ch 182, § 5; SDCL Supp, §§ 27-6-13, 27-7-2.1; SL 1975, ch 181, § 74; SL 1987, ch 198, § 13; SL 1991, ch 220, § 148; SDCL Supp, § 27A-9-15; SL 2000, ch 129, § 13.