If two or more jurisdictions jointly establish an office of public defender, the expenses not otherwise allocable among the participating jurisdictions, unless otherwise agreed upon, shall be allocated on the basis of population according to the most recent federal decennial census.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 7-16A-15

  • Public defender: Represent defendants who can't afford an attorney in criminal matters.

Source: SL 1978, ch 152, § 14.