{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-7-16a-3","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 7-16A-3","heading":"Provisions by establishing board for office.","body":"If a board of county commissioners elects to establish an office of public defender it shall:\n(1) Prescribe the qualifications of the public defender, the term of office and the rate of annual compensation; and\n(2) Provide for the establishment, maintenance, and support of the office.","path":["TITLE 7. COUNTIES","CHAPTER 7-16A. PUBLIC DEFENDER"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/7-16A-3","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:56Z","sha256":"6f35924991908fc7612a84c5b3f6954270b73ce84dc0b41ff142cd88b28f9fea","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-7-16a-2","next":"us-sd/sdcl-7-16a-4"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}