SDCL § 61-7-22: Claimant's right to counsel--Maximum attorney fee--Employer's representation--Department's representation.

Any individual claiming benefits in any proceeding before the department may be represented by counsel or other duly authorized agent; but no such counsel or agent may either charge or receive for such services more than an amount approved by the department. An employer, including a corporate employer, may be represented before the department by counsel, an employee or a corporate officer. The department may be represented before the department by counsel or an employee of the department.