SDCL § 49-13-23: Prosecution of action by attorney general--Assistance of state's attorney--Costs and expenses.

If a petition under § 49-13-17 is filed, presented, or to be prosecuted by the commission, by its initiative, the commission may require the attorney general to prosecute. In the prosecution, the attorney general may request the assistance of the state's attorney of that county in any proceedings that are instituted. The state's attorney shall render assistance. The costs and expenses on the part of the commission for the prosecution shall be paid out of the appropriations for the expenses of the commission.