# S.D. Codified Laws § 7-16A-3: Provisions by establishing board for office

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T7_C16A_S7-16A-3

## Section

- **Citation:** S.D. Codified Laws § 7-16A-3
- **Heading:** Provisions by establishing board for office
- **Jurisdiction:** South Dakota
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** SD Code / Title 7 / Chapter 16A / Section 7-16A-3

## Text

If a board of county commissioners elects to establish an office of public defender it shall:

(1) Prescribe the qualifications of the public defender, the term of office and the rate of annual compensation; and

(2) Provide for the establishment, maintenance, and support of the office.

Source: SL 1978, ch 152, § 1.

## Nearby sections

- [S.D. Codified Laws § 7-16A-1 Establishment of office by commissioners' resolution](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T7_C16A_S7-16A-1.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 7-16A-2 Joint office established by two or more counties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T7_C16A_S7-16A-2.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 7-16A-3 Provisions by establishing board for office](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T7_C16A_S7-16A-3.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 7-16A-4 Advisory committee to be established--Composition--Chairman](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T7_C16A_S7-16A-4.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 7-16A-5 Appointment and qualifications of public defender](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T7_C16A_S7-16A-5.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 7-16A-6 Employment of personnel for defender's office--Administration](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T7_C16A_S7-16A-6.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 7-16A-7 Qualifications of assistant defenders--Assignment to cases](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T7_C16A_S7-16A-7.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 7-16A-8 Facilities and supplies for office](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T7_C16A_S7-16A-8.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 7-16A-9 Persons to be represented--Services provided](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T7_C16A_S7-16A-9.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 7-16A-10 Proceedings in which indigents represented--Co-counsel](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T7_C16A_S7-16A-10.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 7-16A-11 Representation restricted to state courts--Federal matters excepted--Compensation paid by federal courts](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T7_C16A_S7-16A-11.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 7-16A-12 Assignment of substitute when public defender unable to perform--Duty--Compensation of substitute](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T7_C16A_S7-16A-12.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 7-16A-13 Extension to representation in municipal ordinance violations--Contributions by municipality](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T7_C16A_S7-16A-13.md)
- [S.D. Codified Laws § 7-16A-14 Payment of expenses directly related to particular cases](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SD_T7_C16A_S7-16A-14.md)

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