S.D. Codified Laws § 7-16A-5

Current through the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 7-16A-5 - Appointment and qualifications of public defender

The advisory committee shall appoint and dismiss the public defender. To be appointed, a person shall be licensed to practice law in this state, be competent to counsel and defend a person charged with a crime, and have basic knowledge of, and experience in, criminal law.

SDCL 7-16A-5

SL 1978, ch 152, §§ 3, 4; SL 1983, ch 45, § 2.