South Dakota § 34-20A-70.1 Duties and compensation of attorney appointed to represent petitioners--Reimbursement of county.

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§ 34-20A-70.1 — Duties and compensation of attorney appointed to represent petitioners--Reimbursement of county.

South Dakota § 34-20A-70.1

Title 34PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY

Ch. 34-20TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE

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S.D. Codified Laws § 34-20A-70.1 (2026).

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In any proceedings for involuntary commitment or detention, or any proceeding challenging such commitment or detention, the attorney appointed by the circuit court judge to represent the petitioner, shall represent the individuals or agencies petitioning for commitment or detention and defend all challenges to the commitment or detention. The appointed attorney shall be paid by the county where the hearing and commitment proceedings are taking place at a rate to be fixed by the circuit judge. The county shall be reimbursed for such expense by the petitioner, if the petitioner is a family member and is financially able to do so.

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In any proceedings for involuntary commitment or detention, or any proceeding challenging such commitment or detention, the attorney appointed by the circuit court judge to represent the petitioner, shall represent the individuals or agencies petitioning for commitment or detention and defend all challenges to the commitment or detention. The appointed attorney shall be paid by the county where the hearing and commitment proceedings are taking place at a rate to be fixed by the circuit judge. The county shall be reimbursed for such expense by the petitioner, if the petitioner is a family member and is financially able to do so.