South Dakota § 7-16A-11 Representation restricted to state courts--Federal matters excepted--Compensation paid by federal courts.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 7-16A-11 — Representation restricted to state courts--Federal matters excepted--Compensation paid by federal courts.

South Dakota·Title 7 COUNTIES·Ch. 7-16A PUBLIC DEFENDER

This chapter applies only to representation in the courts of this state, except that it does not prohibit a public defender from representing an indigent person in an action seeking relief other than the recovery of money damages in a federal court of the United States, if;

(1)The matter arises out of or is related to an action pending or recently pending in a court of criminal jurisdiction of the state;

(2)Representation is under a plan of the United States District Court as required by the Criminal Justice Act of 1964 (18 U.S.C. § 3006A) and is approved by the board of county commissioners;

(3)The matter arises out of an action pending in the juvenile courts of this state; or (4) The matter arises out of an action pending for the involuntary commitment to the state hospita

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This chapter applies only to representation in the courts of this state, except that it does not prohibit a public defender from representing an indigent person in an action seeking relief other than the recovery of money damages in a federal court of the United States, if; (1) The matter arises out of or is related to an action pending or recently pending in a court of criminal jurisdiction of the state; (2) Representation is under a plan of the United States District Court as required by the Criminal Justice Act of 1964 (18 U.S.C. § 3006A) and is approved by the board of county commissioners; (3) The matter arises out of an action pending in the juvenile courts of this state; or (4) The matter arises out of an action pending for the involuntary commitment to the state hospital. Any compensation paid by a federal court of the United States shall be placed directly in the public defender fund.

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