S.D. Codified Laws § 12-3-11

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Precinct interpreters provided--Payment

Official statutory text

Interpreters shall be provided for precincts as determined by the auditor or person in charge of that election and interpreters shall be paid the same as precinct deputies. All expenses shall be paid out of the county general fund or other appropriate political subdivision fund.

Source: SL 1976, ch 104, § 5; SL 1999, ch 69, § 2.

Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site

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