{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-16-18-9","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 16-18-9","heading":"Attorney's power to execute bonds and instruments for client.","body":"An attorney and counselor at law has power to execute in the name of his client a bond or other written instrument necessary and proper for the prosecution of an action or proceeding about to be or already commenced; or for the prosecution or defense of any right growing out of an action, proceeding, or final judgment rendered therein.","path":["TITLE 16. COURTS AND JUDICIARY","CHAPTER 16-18. POWERS AND DUTIES OF ATTORNEYS"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/16-18-9","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:56Z","sha256":"251c7691fda690b8e323bbeb80d12b7028f5d24916235135b0efc570e3055f90","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-16-18-8","next":"us-sd/sdcl-16-18-10"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}