The board established pursuant to § 7-16B-22 shall determine if the application is in order and the claim is justified and may approve disbursements to the county for ninety percent of any expenses related to any one criminal prosecution resulting in a court trial which qualifies pursuant to § 7-16B-16 and may continue to reimburse the county for ninety percent of the expenses for that trial. Reimbursement pursuant to this section shall be made only upon that portion of the legal expenses related to such criminal prosecution resulting in a court trial which is in excess of the qualifying amount set forth in § 7-16B-16.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 7-16B-17

  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.

Source: SL 1992, ch 55, § 5; SL 1995, ch 41, § 2.