South Dakota Codified Laws 28-13-40. Appeal to circuit court from county commissioners–Direction forassistance
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If any person shall suppose that he is entitled to the benefit of the laws for the relief of the poor, and the commissioners of the county in which he applies for assistance shall refuse to give such person the benefit thereof, upon application of such person a judge of the circuit court having jurisdiction over such county may, if he shall think proper, direct such commissioners to provide assistance pursuant to this chapter to such person.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 28-13-40
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
Source: SDC 1939, § 50.0208; SL 1976, ch 173, § 21.